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C  .V.M.  P.O.  BOX  2967,  EDMOND,  OKLAHOMA  73083 
DECEMBER,  2002 


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“The  collection  of  coins  has  not  only  become  an  infatuating 
and  engrossing  pursuit  among  thousands  of  persons  of  all 
ages  and  either  sex,  but  out  of  it  has  grown  up  an  extensive 
trade,  furnishing  the  means  of  livelihood  to  numerous 
individuals  in  all  our  large  cities.  Prices  have  risen  a 
hundred  fold,  in  some  cases  almost  incalculably; 
unreasonably;  and  speculation  has  been  rife  .  .  . 

(from  The  American  Journal  of  Numismatics,  Vol.  l,No.  l,May,  1866.) 

OUR  TERMS  OF  SALE 

1.  All  coins  are  guaranteed  genuine.  I  will  replace  or 
issue  a  refund  for  any  coin  found  not  to  be  genuine.  This  is 
a  lifetime  guarantee. 

2.  All  attributions  are  guaranteed  coiTect.  Also  a  lifetime 
guarantee.  I  will  issue  a  refund  or  if  available  provide  a 
replacement  for  any  coin  found  to  be  mis-attributed. 

3.  A  fourteen  day  return  privilege  is  allowed  on  all 
purchases.  Returns  may  be  made  for  any  reason,  or  for  no 
reason.  My  business  depends  on  attracting  repeat 
customers.  It  does  neither  one  of  us  any  good  for  you  to 
keep  a  coin  with  which  you  are  not  completely  satisfied.  I 
am  confident  that  the  overall  quality  and  value  of  the 
material  I  offer  here  is  second  to  none.  This  does  not  mean 
that  you  might  not  order  a  coin  that  fails  to  satisfy  your 
personal  taste  or  desire.  It  is  even  possible  for  me  to  have 
missed  a  defect  or  to  have  been  optimistic  about  the  grade. 
It  can  happen.  But  it  is  not  my  intention. 

4.  Approval  service  is  also  available  to  established 
clients.  Seven  days  inspection  is  allowed  on  approval 
service  at  which  time  the  coin  must  be  returned  or  funds 
remitted.  Approval  sales  are  considered  final  after  the  seven 
days.  Extensions  are  available  upon  request.  We  also  accept 
VISA  or  MASTERCARD  with  a  2%  charge  back. 

5.  All  orders  are  sent  postpaid. 

6.  Strict  ANA  and  EAC  guidelines  are  followed  in 
grading. 

In  addition  to  strict  ANA  and  EAC  guidelines  I  have 
introduced  “value”  or  “net”  grading  into  my  descriptions. 
Sharpness  or  technical  grade  according  to  ANA  standards 
is  fairly  easy  to  describe  with  consistency.  However  most 
old  copper  coins  have  acquired  defects  over  time  that 
detract  from  the  overall  desirability  of  the  coin.  I  describe 
these  defects  and  deduct  from  the  technical  grade  based 
on  their  presence.  As  an  example  a  coin  might  be  described: 
“1805  S-267  VE2().  Sharpness  of  VF3()  with  smooth  brown 
surfaces,  .some  light  pin  scratches  where  corrosion  was 


removed  at  K1  reverse.”  Here  is  a  coin  VE3()  by  ANA 
standards  but  with  scratches  at  one  o’clock  on  the  reverse. 
Plainly  the  coin  would  be  more  desirable  were  the  scratches 
not  present.  I  describe  the  defects  and  deduct  ten  points 
from  the  overall  grade.  The  first  grade  listed  represents  the 
net  or  value  grade.  Clearly  this  is  an  art  and  elements  ot 
subjectivity  are  inevitable.  Where  there  is  no  second  grade 
listed  it  is  my  opinion  that  the  net  grade  is  the  same  as  the 
sharpness  grade.  Perhaps  not  perfection  but  whatever  marks 
present  have  been  judged  to  be  consistent  with  the  technical 
grade  of  the  coin  and  do  not  detract  from  the  net  grade. 
The  intent  is  for  you  to  have  as  close  an  idea  as  possible  of 
the  overall  condition  of  the  coin  you  may  wi.sh  to  purchase. 

7.  I  attempt  to  give  a  rarity  rating  for  each  variety  listed. 
These  in  large  part  reflect  the  current  EAC  ratings  as 
compiled  in  Jack  Robinson’s  Copper  Quotes.  I  also  offer 
opinions  relative  to  condition  census  ratings,  die  state,  and 
condition  rarity.  These  change  constantly  as  new  coins  are 
discovered  and  reported.  I  attempt  to  use  the  latest  data  or 
information  available.  Still  these  ratings  cannot  be  100% 
accurate  and  remain  a  matter  of  opinion  only.  Having  said 
this  I  can  also  say  with  confidence  that  more  information 
and  more  research  is  available  on  Early  Copper  than  any 
other  area  of  American  Numismatics.  Large  cents  have  been 
actively  collected  and  researched  for  more  than  one 
hundred  years.  One  can  therefore  have  a  high  degree  of 
confidence  in  the  general  accuracy  of  current  information. 

I  urge  all  my  clients  to  form  the  numismatic  library 
necessary  to  allow  them  to  make  informed  judgements  and 
purchasing  decisions.  It  is  foolish  to  invest  money  in  coins 
if  you  have  not  already  invested  in  the  books  and  other 
sources  necessary  to  the  full  enjoyment  ot  them. 

8.  Serious  collectors,  who  have  formed  a  discriminating 
collection  over  a  period  of  years.  Often  realize  a  substantial 
profit  when  their  collection  is  ultimately  sold.  However, 
coin  collecting  should  not  be  confused  with  “investment  . 

Most  collectors  find  that  the  enjoyment,  education,  and 
friendships  formed  as  a  result  of  their  collecting  pursuits 
have  been  their  greatest  reward.  It  is  much  easier  to  lose 
money  quickly  than  to  make  money  quickly  in  rare  coins. 
If  you  are  not  willing  to  undertake  the  educational  process 
necessary  to  make  well  informed  decisions  regarding  your 
collection  you  will  almost  certainly  lose.  Coin  investment 
gurus  are  often  more  than  willing  to  give  advice.  Think 
about  it.  If  you  ask  a  cat  which  canary  to  buy  remember 
his  primary  concern  may  not  be  how  well  it  sings.  There 
are  many  opportunities  to  do  well  financially  in  rare  coins. 
But  as  with  any  other  medium  ot  investment,  success  is 
the  result  of  a  combination  of  knowledge,  good  timing  and 
the  ability  to  wait  for  the  right  time  to  sell.  Commit  yoursell 
to  the  process  of  becoming  an  educated  collector  and  \  ou 
stand  a  good  chance  of  success. 


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INTRODUCTION 

I  his  is  iny  Holiday  catalog  for  2002.  You  may  deduct  10%  from  any  item  not  already  marked  net.  This  includes 
coins,  hooks,  all  items.  It’s  been  a  great  year.  I  want  to  thank  all  my  friends  and  clients.  You  are  by  far  the  most 
enjoyable  part  of  my  Job. 

There  are  many  great  coins  listed  from  Colonials  to  Half  Cents  and  Large  Cents  across  all  price  ranges.  I  hope 
you  will  tind  something  of  interest  that  will  enhance  your  collection.  The  discount  applies  to  the  cents  by  date 
section  also.  But  please  include  second  choices  as  some  dates  and  grades  are  sold  out. 

We  have  Just  finished  our  eighth  successful  Colonial  Coin  Collector's  Club  Convention  Sale.  This  year's  sale 
featured  the  Jesse  Patrick  Collection  of  Connecticut  Coppers.  We  were  very  plesed  with  the  results.  (Jess  was 
too!).  Prices  realized  are  listed  towards  the  back  of  this  catalog. 

Future  events  scheduled  include  the  February  Superior  Sale  which  includeds  a  fabulous  old  time  date  and  type 
set  that  Just  recently  was  discovered  in  Milwaukee.The  Early  American  Coppers  Club  sale  is  scheduled  for  April. 
In  June  we  will  have  the  C.  Douglas  Smith  Sale  of  1798  cents  plus  the  Doc  Lee  collection.  Looks  like  another  busy 
year  of  auctions.  We  are  presently  soliciting  consignments  for  all  these  great  sales. 

I  will  be  attending  the  FUN  Convention  in  Orlando,  Florida  January  6th- 12th,  the  Americana  Sale  and  Stack's 
Sale  of  the  R.  Schonwalter  Half  Cent  Collection  January  2 1  st.  Also,  the  Houston  Money  Show  in  Houston,  Texas 
and  the  Long  Beach  Convention,  Feb  23-March  2. 


This  IS  an  expanded  Holiday  catalog.  Prices  are  good  through  February.  Remember  to  take  10%  off  the  listed 
price.  Prices  realized  for  the  C-4  catalog  are  to  be  found  in  the  back.  And  for  those  of  you  who  enjoyed  the  "Jay's 
Penny"  story  in  last  year's  catalog,  there  is  a  second  "installment". 


As  many  of  you  know  my  wife,  Alice,  and  I  expanded  our  family  by  three  this  year  with  the  adoption  of  Colton 
(4),  Jessica  (6),  and  Jeffrey  (8).  I  enclose  a  photo  Christmas  greeting  of  the  family  (our  older  sons  Glenn  ( 1 7)  and 
Frank  (21 )  included  and  wish  all  of  you  the  best  of  Holiday  season. 


From  time  to  time  I  get  the  opportunity  to  thank  some  of  you  personally  for  the  support  and  friendship  you 
have  shown  me  over  twenty  some  years  in  this  great  business  and  hobby.  I  do  want  to  thank  all  of  you  my  clients 
and  friends  and  wish  you  the  very  best  this  coming  year.  Take  some  time  to  develop  new  ways  to  enjoy  your  hobby. 
There  are  great  books  to  read  (or  be  written).  Re-read  Penny  Whimsey  or  back  issues  of  Pennywise.  Re-contact  an 
old  numismatic  friend.  Or  even  better  come  to  this  year's  EAC  convention  in  Cincinnatti  and  meet  some  new  ones. 


We  are  lucky  to  have  found  a  great  hobby  inhabited  by  great  and  interesting  people.  Are  there  eccentrics 
among  us?  Those  who  know  me  would  have  to  respond,  "At  least  one!"  Many  of  you  reading  this  will  have  met 
and  gotten  to  know  Dave  Bowers,  or  Jack  Robinson,  Tett  or  Robbie  Brown,  or  Ted  Naftzger.  Guess  what?  There 
are  others  like  them!  Lanny  Reinhardt,  Mike  Hartshorne,  Roxanne  Himmelstein,  Tony  Carlotto.  Have  you  met 
them  yet.  From  rock  stars  to  accountants  we  have  every  variation  on  the  human  spectrum  represented  in  our 
fraternity.  I  want  to  wish  all  of  you  every  Joy  of  this  Christmas  holiday  season  and  have  a  wonderful  2003  as  well. 


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COLONIALS 


MINT  RED  1773  VIRGINIA  HALFPENNY 


1773  VIRGINIA  HALFPENNY-  MS63  116.3gns.  $800.00 

PERIOD  AETER  GEORGIUS  Mostly  red,  the  obverse  is  perhaps  60%, 
the  reverse  about  80%.  Glossy  problem  free  surfaces,  some  tiny  areas 
of  naturally  darker  toning,  on  the  obverse  at  the  rim  at  4:00  and  9:00. 
this  coin  has  a  lot  of  flash. 


1785  CONNECTICUT  M.6.3-G.1  MBR  R3  VGIO  $125.00 

135.3  gns.  Choice  for  its  grade.  This  coin  is  struck  well  centered  on  an 
evenly  toned  darker  brown  planchet.  A  large  die  break  begins  at  edge  to 
right  of  E  of  INDE  and  heads  toward  the  front  base  of  that  letter. 

1786  CONNECTICUT  M.5.4-0.1  MBL  R2  F12  $110.00 

133.3  gns.  Light  olive  and  walnut  surfaces,  some  minor  scattered 

porosity  but  with  a  smooth  look. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.19-g.4  DBL  R3  FI 5  $135.00 

159.1  gns.  The  obverse  here  is  the  stronger  side.  Dark  golden  brown 
with  lighter  high  lights.  Surfaces  are  moderately  granular,  but  evenly 
so.  Relatively  free  of  marks,  certainly  nice  enough  for  the  grade. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.30-hh.l  DBL  R2  VE20  $225.00 

138.6  gns.  An  ET  LIR  Type.  A  choice  coin  that  would  be  near  perfect 
were  it  not  for  two  small  digs  on  the  obverse,  one  in  the  right  field,  the 
other  in  the  left.  Light  brown  and  otherwise  mark  free  glossy  surfaces. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.33.16-Z.  15  DBL  R4  VE25  $350.00 

131.6  gns.  Strong  detail  and  good  golden  brown  color.  Reflective  but 
with  light  to  moderate  porosity  on  each  side.  A  tew  pin  scratches  in  the 
obverse  field  along  with  three  diagonal  lamination  flaws,  none  large 
but  the  ones  on  the  face  and  by  the  forehead  are  a  bit  distracting. 


1787  M.33.27-r.4 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.33.27-r.4  DBL  R6  VE25  $350.00 
149.2  gns.  Attractive  and  even  medium  brown  toning.  A  tew  pin  and 
hairline  scratches  at  the  obver.se  center.  Weaker  than  the  Perkins  coin, 
and  falling  below  the  census,  but  at  the  level  where  it  becomes  difficult 
to  obtain. 


1787  CONNECTICUT  M.37.5-e  DBL  R3  VGIO  $150.00 
1 16.1  gns.  Dark  golden  brown,  some  raised  points  lighter.  Both  sides 
are  glossy  and  generally  smooth,  small  Haw  in  the  obverse  hair,  and  a 
few  tiny  reverse  rim  tics.  Full  legends  and  date. 


1787  CONNECTICUT  M.43.1-Y  DBL  R2  VF35  $475.00 

151.6  gns.  The  CONNFC  Type.  A  pleasing  borderline  EF  coin.  Dark 
olive  brown  surfaces  with  porosity  fine  enough  to  allow  them  to  be 
called  smooth.  Well  centered  and  evenly  struck,  and  free  of  problems. 
The  Perkins  EF  coin  was  marginally  stronger  with  .some  striae.  Difficult 
to  improve  on,  the  low  end  of  the  census  for  this  variety  has  a  number 
of  EF  coins. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.43-Y  VF3()-i-  $65().(X) 

Very  pretty  glossy  brown.  Problem  free.  Not  cheap  but  nice  for  grade. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.6.1-M  MBL  R1  VE20  $325.(K) 

104.8  gns.  The  "Laughing  Head".  Predominantly  smooth  glossy 
chocolate  brown  surfaces,  aside  from  some  scattered  reverse  striae. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.17-g.3  DBL  LOW  R4  F15  $275.(K) 
150.5  gns.  Pleasing  honey  brown  surfaces.  Details  approaching  VF. 
Surfaces  are  smooth  and  glossy.  One  faint  vertical  scratch  at  base  of 
reverse.  Problem  free  for  the  grade.  Full  clear  legends  and  date.  A  nice 
coin. 


CHOICE  1787  M.33.16-Z.15 


1787  CONNECTICUT  M.33.16-Z.  15  DBL  R4  AU50  $1850.00 
126.6  gns.  A  choice  coin  with  tan  surfaces,  hard  and  glossy  where  fully 
struck.  In  those  areas,  including  the  full  head  on  the  obverse,  and  the 
drapery  details  on  that  Bust,  details  are  needle  sharp.  Similarly  on  the 
reverse.  Liberty's  skirts,  the  globe  and  shield,  her  branch  hand  and 
elsewhere  are  fully  crisp.  Much  of  the  remaining  central  device  areas 
however  struck  softly,  or  simply  did  not  strike  up.  The  area  between 
Liberty's  head,  arms,  and  waist  show  little  but  raw  pre  strike  planchet 
surfaces.  The  same  is  true  of  the  neck  region  of  the  obverse  ettigy. 
slipping  onto  the  drapery.  All  as  struck.  Aside  from  the  toning  this  coin 
is  virtually  the  same  today  as  the  day  it  left  the  mint.  One  tiny  nick  over 
the  first  N  on  the  obverse,  and  no  other  problems. 


1787  CONNECTICUT  M. 37.1 -cc.l  DBL  R4  F15  $175.00 

148.9  gns.  An  ET  LIR  variety.  Medium  to  light  golden  olive  toning. 
This  on  a  planchet  with  surfaces  made  lightly  pebbly  by  very  moderate 
porosity.  Off  center  right  but  with  lull  legends  and  a  nearly  lull  date. 
No  notable  marks. 

1787  CONNECTICUT  M.37.3-i  DBL  R3  VF30  $450.00 

141.0  gns.  Medium  tan  toning.  Faint  horizontal  roller  striations  cross 
the  surface.  Still  rellective  below  those  minor  distractions.  Strong 
legends  and  date.  Color  and  strike  combine  to  make  this  an  attracti\e 
coin. 


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17S7  CONMX’  l  lCL'T  M. 37.5-1:  DBl.  R3  VF25  -S325.(H) 
13S  S  gns  Pale  i;i)l(Jen  hri>wn  snuH)th  surfaces,  that  are  sprinkled  with 
some  micro  striae,.  V'erv  well  centered  and  evenly  struck,  free  of  marks. 

17SS  CON.\hCTICUT.\1.2-D  .\1BR  R1  VGIO  $150.00 

95.8  gns.  Dark  olive  brown  with  some  paler  details.  Obverse  from  a 
\ery  late  state,  with  a  triangle  of  large  cuds  framing  the  bust  at  top  and 
corners. 

1787  .N'EWJERSKY  .\143.D  VF20  DOUBLE  STRUCK  $250.00 
Light  brown.  Tiny  dig  in  obverse  field  K9.  A  rim  bruise  K 1 .  Finely  but 
visibly  double  strike  obverse  and  reverse. 

1787  NEW  JERSEY  M.39-a  R2  VF35  $750.00 

156.6  gns.  An  attractive  coin  with  even  light  brown  toning  across  both 
sides.  Generally  smooth  w  ith  just  trace  granularity  on  glossy  surfaces. 
One  obverse  scratch  that's  well  hidden  out  in  the  open.  It  crosses  the 
ba.se  ot  the  plow  and  looks  like  it  was  always  meant  to  be  there.  One 
small  flaw  above  the  R  ot  PLURIBUS  at  the  rim. 

1787  NEW  JERSEY  M.46-e  R1  VF35  $475.00 

143.8  gns.  Light  chocolate  brown,  generally  smooth  and  reflective 
surfaces,  slightly  darker  along  part  of  the  reverse  rim.  Intermediate  die 
state  with  date  partially  obscured.  Struck  low  obverse  which  contributes 
to  that,  and  leaves  excess  planchet  from  1 1  ;00  to  5:00.  Reverse  struck 
high  with  legends  tight  against  the  rim  but  complete.  Great  color  and 
surfaces. 

1786  VERMONT  LANDSCAPE  R6  F15  $575.00 

Glossy  brown.  Most  of  date  off  plan.  Tiny  clip  K9.  Sharp  plough, 
mountain,  and  sun. 

1787  VERMONT  R.  13  R1  AU50  $495.00 

106.4  gns.  The  BRITANNIA  Type.  A  Mailed  Bust  Right  Type.  Dramatic 
details  are  present  on  this  minimally  circulated  example.  Chocolate 
brown  with  hard  gloss  on  sometimes  defective  surfaces.  The  obverse  is 
choice,  smooth  becoming  slightly  rougher  towards  the  base  at  6:00, 
where  there  is  a  small  natural  crack  in  the  planchet.  Usual  weakness  on 
reverse. 

1789  MOTTTOKEN-THICK  PLANCHET  EF40  $575.00 

163.8  gns.  Intermediate  Die  State,  with  the  cud  on  the  clock  forming  at 
its  corner.  Dark  olive  brown.  Surfaces  quite  reflective  and  perhaps 
slightly  less  rough  than  typically  seen.  The  reverse  Eagle  is  stronger 
than  typically  seen  on  a  thick  planchet  striking. 


1795  LIBERTY  AND  SECURITY  PENNY  AU55  $1550.00 
tOL5  gns.  Ch(x;olate  brown  toning,  with  brilliant  gloss  off  hard  surfaces. 
There  is  very  little  rub  on  this  coin,  but  there  are  a  few  light  contact 
marks  m  the  obverse  fields,  and  a  few  short  scratches  on  or  near  the 
reverse  shield,  all  worth  noting  but  not  worth  much  concern,  fix.  Stack's 
9/98  Sale  Lot  1 10  ,  ricket  included. 


1793  C-2  R3  VG8  .$28(K).(K) 

F12-t-.  Dark  steel  with  tan  devices.  A  couple  faint  hairline  .scratches. 
The  surfaces  evenly  grainy.  All  legends  and  date  sharp.  ANACS  VG8. 

1793  C-3  R3  AG3+  $990.(X) 

Dark  chocolate  and  tan.  Planchet  crack  KI  obverse,  K4  reverse.  Full 
date.  Full  reverse  crack  obscures  part  of  Liberty. 

1793  C-3  R3  VG8  $2950.00 

VGIO  Attractive  medium  to  light  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  An  old  worn 
down  scratch  in  obverse  field  KIO.  A  minor  lamination  near  rim  K3 
reverse.  Nice  clean  rims.  All  detail  and  legends  complete  and  clear. 

1793  C-3  R3  VGIO  $2950.00 

Sharpness  close  to  VF20.  A  tiny  dropped  lamination  obverse  K4  near 
rim.  Dark  olive  steel  color.  No  detracting  marks.  Even  finely  granular 
surfaces. 

1794 

1794  C-la  R3  VF30  $3450.00 

Five  points  sharper.  Tan  with  a  streak  of  darker  steel  across  Liberty's 
bust.  A  tiny  rim  tic  obverse  K4.  A  couple  tiny  pits  near  OF  KI  reverse. 
Nice  color.  Hard  smooth  surfaces. 


1794  C-la  R3  EF45  $7500.00 

Glossy  dark  bluish  steel  brown  and  chocolate.  Possibly  recolored  long 
ago,  but  quite  attractive.  The  surfaces  are  smetoth  and  virtually  flawless. 
Removed  from  an  NGC  slab  grade  AU58.  Ex.  Bill  Weber  #2240. 

1794  C-2a  R2-i-  G4  $295.00 

G6  obverse,  AG3  reverse.  Steel  brown.  Very  slight  granularity.  Free  of 
detracting  marks. 


CHOICE  1794  C-2a 

1794  C-2a  R2+  PCGS  AU55  net  $12,500.00 

Choice  tan  and  brown  with  hard  lustrous  surfaces.  EAC  EF40-I-.  The 
Weber  coin  5  points  sharper  than  this  though  this  coin  is  cleaner  and 
choice  for  the  grade. 


1794  C-4a 

1794  C-4a  R3  EF40  $5250.00 

Slightly  sharper  medium  chocolate  brown.  The  reverse  with  .some  deeper 
chocolate.  Possibly  retoned  but  very  nicely  done  if  so.  Pretty  well  mark 
tree  surfaces.  Late  die  state.  Manley  4.0.  Pretty  much  the  latest  state  I 
have  seen. 


SHARP  1794  C-7 

1794  C-7  R5-t-  FI  2  net  ,S4950.(M) 

VF20  sharpness.  Attractive  chocolate  aiul  steel  color.  Minute  granularitv. 
A  tiny  scrape  on  etlge  K8.  Virtually  mark  free  surfaces. 


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1794  C-8  R5  FI  2  net  $45()().()() 

VF20.  Attractive  chocolate  steel.  There  is  a  tiny  planchet  void  in  obverse 
field  K8.  The  surface  appears  hard  and  smooth,  but  has  been  lightly 
polished.  Manley  2.0 


1794  C-9  R2  VGIO  $650.00 

FI 2  Chocolate  steel  and  brown.  Tiny  rim  nick  over  first  S  in  STATES. 
All  detail  sharp. 


SHARP  1794  COHEN-9 

1794  C-9  R2  VF35  net  4850.00 

Sharper  by  at  least  5  points  but  recolored  glossy  dark  steel  and  chocolate 
brown.  The  recoloring  apparently  was  done  following  a  very  light 
smoothing  in  the  field  before  the  face  where  a  couple  tiny  planhcet 
flakes  were  carefully  burnished  out.  Otherwise  free  of  defects.  MDS, 
Manley  state  2.0 


1795 

1795  C-1  R2  VF25  LETTERED  EDGE  $1750.00 

Sharpness  EE40.  Glossy  brown.  The  reverse  lighter  brown.  Looks  much 
better,  but  an  edge  bump  has  been  repaired  obverse  K7  and  the  surfaces 
subsequently  cleaned  and  retoned.  Sharply  struck. 

1795  C-4  R3  VG8+  $650.00 

VG 1 0  Choice  tan  color  with  smooth  glossy  surfaces.  A  few  faint  hairlines 
on  Liberty's  portrait.  A  tiny  plan  flake  near  obverse  rim  K2.  HALF 
CENT  weak  as  usual.  Great  looking  coin.  ANACS  VGIO. 

1795  C-4  R3  VGIO  $700.00 

El 2  Brown.  Some  reddish  tan.  Smooth  surfaces,  nicely  retoned. 

1795  C-4  R3  VE20  $1250.00 

Sharpness  at  least  EE40  but  the  obverse  is  covered  with  tiny  planchet 
flakes,  as  struck.  The  reverse  is  choice  except  for  a  small  fissure  at  the 
rim  over  ST,  also  as  struck.,  and  grades  EE45.  The  only  contact  mark  is 
a  faint  hairline  scratch  hidden  among  the  flakes  in  the  field  before  the 
eyebrow.  Glossy  medium  brown.  MDS.  Manley  state  2.0  early.  The 
reverse  is  rotated  5  degrees  CCW.  Too  bad  about  the  planchet  flaws 
because  this  piece  would  have  been  choice.  Weight  80.3  gns.  Ex.  Pete 
Boisvert  1/87-Ron  Guth  2/11/87-Bill  Weber. 

1795  C-5a  R3  FI  2  $950.00 

FI 5.  Tan  and  brown.  Tiny  bit  brassy. 

1795  C-5a  R3  VF25+  $1850.00 

VF30  Very  nice  medium  brown.  Smooth  surface. 

1795  C-5b  R4  VGIO  $850.00 

FI  2  Thick  planchet.  Attractive  medium  chocolate  brown.  A  couple  light 
hairlines,  smooth  surfaces.  Date  readable  (not  always  the  ca.se).  Nice 
clear  rims. 

1795  C-6a  R2  FI  2  $750.00 

VF20.  Chocolate  steel.  Smooth  surfaces.  A  planchet  flaw  at  rim  KIO 
obverse.  A  spot  of  dirt  at  .second  T  of  STATES. 


1795  C-6a  R2  VGIO  $900.00 

Slightly  sharper  with  some  very  fine  hairlines  across  the  cheek  and 
upper  portions  of  the  hair.  Otherwise  very  nice  for  the  grade.  Attractive 
glossy  medium  brown.  Struck  over  a  1795  Talbot.  Allum  &  Lee  cent. 

1795  C-6b  R5-t-  AG3  $1250.(K) 

Very  nice  for  the  grade.  You  have  to  tilt  it  just  right  to  see  any  trace  of 
the  date.  Portrait  and  Liberty  clear.  About  2/3  of  the  reverse  intact.  Nice 
planchet.  Smooth  chocolate  brown.  Some  old  hairlines.  Thick  planchet. 

1796 


1796  C-2  R4  PR2  $3950.(K) 

Glossy  steel  brown  and  chocolate.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  and  virtually 
free  of  marks,  just  heavily  worn.  The  only  defect  is  a  small  pinch  on  the 
rim  left  of  the  lower  curls  that  caused  a  slight  bend  in  the  planchet.  The 
bend  was  a  fortuitous  event  because  it  protected  the  date  area,  leaving 
the  date  the  strongest  feature  remaining  on  the  obverse.  The  date  is 
complete  except  for  the  bottoms  of  the  9  &  6,  which  are  weak  but  easy 
to  make  out.  The  portrait  is  weak  but  visible  and  the  L  in  LIBERTY  can 
be  made  out.  The  reverse  is  mostly  slick  except  for  ED  5T  and  leaves 
below,  which  are  clear. 


1797 

1797  C-1  R2  AG3  $145.00 

Brown.  Mostly  smooth.  Eull  date  and  portrait.  Most  of  reverse  readable. 
Manley  state  III. 


COHEN-1  STRUCK  OVER  TAL  CENT 

1797  C-1  R2  EE40  net  $3750.00 

STRUCK  OVER  1795  TALBOT  ALLUM  &  LEE  CENT.  Glossy 
medium  brown  and  chocolate.  There  is  some  reddish  chocolate  toning 
at  UNI  and  the  left  side  of  the  fraction,  and  traces  of  very  light  verdigris 
are  in  the  protected  areas  of  this  stain.  Otherwise  this  piece  is  very 
attractive.  The  only  notable  contact  mark  is  a  short,  very  faint  hairline 
scratch  at  $-0.  LDS,  Breen  state  IX,  Manley  state  4.0  late.  The  obverse 
die  cracks  are  strong  and  the  swelling  before  the  face  is  obvious.  Struck 
over  a  cut-down  1 795  TAL  cent  with  clear  undertype  visible  on  both 
sides.  An  attractive  example  of  the  popular  1  over  1  variety. 


CHOICE  1797  C-1 

1797  C-1  R1  EE45-h  $6500.00 

Choice  light  brown  with  attractive  problem  free  and  lustrous  surfaces. 
Later  die  state  with  weakness  at  RTY  K 1  obverse  and  at  ICA  K5  reverse. 
Struck  over  a  Talbot,  Allum  &  Lee  token  with  traces  of  the  undertype 
visible.  A  beautiful  cent  in  a  PCGS  AU55  holder. 


1 797  C-3a  R3  VG8  LOW  HEAD  $950.(K) 
Medium  brown  with  smooth  problem  tree  .surfaces. 


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17^)7  C-3a  R3  VF25  PLAIN  EDGK  net  $495{).()() 
Sharpness  EF45  with  some  marks, mostly  on  the  reverse.  The  strongest 
ones  are  a  dull  dent  at  the  dentils  over  the  left  sides  of  O  in  OF  and 
another  at  the  dentils  between  the  U  and  ribbon  end.  These  dents  are 
strong  enough  to  cause  a  slight  bulge  on  the  opposing  obverse  rim.  The 
planchet  is  rather  glossy  but  does  have  microscopic  roughness  scattered 
about  both  sides.  No  verdigris.  Slightly  glossy  dark  chocolate  brown 
with  a  splash  ot  olive  toning  left  of  the  cap.  LDS,  Manley  state  3.0,  the 
obverse  die  crack  very  strong. This  is  the  Gilbert  plate  coin  for  the  variety 
lG-2)and  was  plated  in  the  Stack's  fi.xed  price  list  offering  the  Brobston 
collection.  A  very  sharp  e.xample  of  the  Low  Head  variety.  Weigh  85.7 
gns.  Ex.  Hillyer  Ryder-  Ryder  Estate  1928,  Wayte  Raymond  12/44- 
New  Netherlands  Coin  Co.  #44,  6/23/54:278-Jo.seph  Brobston,  Stack's 
FPL  #69,  1/63-unknown-Stack's  10/20/99:9. 


1797  C-3b  R4  VF25  LETTER  EDEDGE  $32,000.00 
Nice  glossy  chocolate  brown.  Two  shallow  nicks  left  of  the  eye  and  a 
couple  light  contact  marks  in  the  field  off  the  chin,  plus  a  faint  hairline 
at  F  in  HALF  are  the  only  notable  defects  and  they  are  trivial.  LDS, 
Manley  state  3.0  late.  The  break  at  the  chin  is  very  strong,  much  later 
than  anything  described  by  Manley  for  the  lettered  edge  version. 
Conforms  to  Breen's  state  V.  Ex.  Frank  H.  Masters,  Rare  Coin  Company 
of  America  5/14/71:4-unknown-Tony  Terranova-Jim  McGuigan  8/82- 
Bill  Weber  #2277. 


1800 

1800  C-1  R2  FI  2  $175.00 

VF20  Nice  steel  brown.  Microscopically  grainy. 


1800  C-1  R2  EF45  $1200.00 

Glossy  chocolate  brown  with  traces  of  luster.  Sharply  struck  MDS. 
Manley  3.0  with  the  obverse  rim  breaks  visible.  Ex.  Loye  Laner  lot 
249-Bill  Weber  lot  2279. 


1802 


RARE  1802  C-1  REVERSE  OF  1800 

1802  C-1  R6  AG3-I-  net  $16,500.00 

The  obverse  is  a  full  good,  the  reverse  is  slightly  weaker  as  usual  though 
really  only  OF  and  the  first  A  of  AMERICA  missing.  The  planchet 
appears  smooth  with  microscopic  granularity  visible  under 
magnification.  A  tiny  rim  mark  to  left  of  L  in  LIBERTY  the  only  notable 
mark.  Nice  chocolate  color.  An  above  average  example  of  this  rare 
Redbook  variety. 


I  m2  C-2  R3  AG3  $65,,  , 

OVIiRfMTK  2  OVKR  0.  OVER  .SPOILED  CENT  OR  DOUBLE 
■S  TRLCK.  .Sharpness  VG7  but  dark  and  granular.  Weber  lot  #2283 

1802  C-2  R3  G5  $750.00 

VG7  Steel  brown.  FYobably  cleaned  and  retoned,  some  granularity  on 
the  reverse  f  ull  rims  and  sharp  detail  through  HALf-  CENT  weak. 


1802  C-2  R3  VG8  $14(K).(K) 

Chocolate.  Minutely  grainy.  Full  reverse.  This  is  very  nice  tor  the  grade 


1803 


1803  C-1  R1  VF25  $350.00 

VF30  Medium  chocolate  brown  color  with  attractive  smooth  surfaces. 
A  couple  micro.scopic  hairlines  obverse.  A  small  area  of  planchet  Baking 
under  E  of  STATES.  Manley  3.0 

1 803  C-2  R4  G5  $450.00 

Chocolate  with  smooth  surfaces.  Handling  marks  consistent  with  the 
grade.  Massive  rim  cud  over  STAT. 

1803  C-3  R2  VF30  $550.00 

VF35  Medium  chocolate  with  smooth  surfaces.  Nice  clean  rims.  A  few 
handling  marks  in  field.  Nice  coin. 


CHOICE  1803  C-3 


1803  C-3  R2  AU58  $4850.00 

Brown  with  some  mint  red  and  laded  tan.  Fully  lustrous  with  a  slight 
trace  ot  rub  on  the  highest  points  ot  Liberty's  hair.  There  is  a  small 
planchet  void  or  grease  spot  between  U  &  N  of  UNrrF;D.  Olherwise 
virtually  tlawless.  Very  sharply  struck  obverse.  Reverse  w  ith  weakness 
at  topmost  leaves.  Manley  state  4.0. 


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1804 

1804  C-1  R3  VF20+  $485.00 

Choice  brown  with  smooth  hard  surfaces.  Nice  intermediate  break 
reverse. 

1804  C-6  R2  VF20+  SPIKED  CHIN  $185.00 

VF25+.  Golden  tan  and  brown.  Small  scratch  over  hair  ribbon.  Manley 
state  9.0.  Rim  cud  over  MERIC. 

1804  C-6  R1  VE35  $650.00 

Chocolate  with  hard  smooth  surfaces.  Close  to  choice.  Scarce  Manley 
state  2.5.  Braig  state  1.8. 

1804  C-8  R1  VE20  SPIKED  CHIN  $250.00 

Choice  glossy  chocolate  brown  with  some  frosty  light  brown  in  protected 
areas.  The  only  marks  are  a  couple  faint  hairline  scratches  down  the  left 
edge  of  the  wreath  ribbon.  Manley  state  6.0  with  a  partially  raised 
retained  cud  break  at  LIBE.  The  reverse  is  rotated  30oCCW.  Ex.  Jack 
Robinson  2/87. 

1804  C-8  R2  XE40  $450.00 

SPIKED  CHIN.  Nice  medium  brown. 

1804  C-8  R1  AU50  $1200.00 

AU55  Tan  and  golden  olive.  Lots  of  flowline  luster.  There  are  some 

tiny  almost  unnoticeable  nicks  at  obverse  rim  K5-6.  Manley  2.0. 

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1804  C-9  R2  EE40  $650.00 

EE45  Chocolate  with  hard  smooth  surfaces.  Tiny  field  nicks  below  Y 
of  LIBERTY  in  field  K8  obverse.  Scarce  state  VI  with  rim  cud  over 
RTY  but  no  crack  at  bust. 

1804  C-1 2  R2  AU55  $1450.00 

Light  brown  with  gold  and  olive.  Eully  lustrous  surfaces.  Small  crescent 
of  darker  tone  under  fraction.  A  few  tiny  marks.  Sharp  strike.  Only  six 
mint  state  coins  known. 


1804  C-1 3  R1  EE40  $350.00 

EE45  Lustrous  chocolate.  Hard  smooth  surfaces.  A  small  lamination 
type  fissure  at  the  rim  under  4  of  date.  Manley  1.0  with  clashmarks 
visible  before  throat. 

1804  C-1 3  R1  EF45  $550.00 

Choice  lustrous  Hershey  bar  chocolate  with  some  faded  mint  red  on  the 
reverse. 

Excellent  eye  appeal. 

1804  C-1 3  R1  AU50  $950.00 

Lustrous  tan  speckled  with  brown.  There  is  a  short  scratch  under  Liberty  s 
hair  ribbon.  Glossy  lustrous  surfaces.  Ex.  Heritage  1992  ANA  Sale,  lot 
52. 

1805 

1805  C-1  Rl  VF25  $245.00 

Lustrous  brown  with  a  trace  of  tan. 

1805  C-2  R5  AG3  $4000.00 

Impossible  to  grade.  Looks  like  a  nice  VG  net  G6  or  7.  Lightly  huinishcd, 
but  has  been  expertly  plugged  K8  obverse.  Ex.  TDR. 


1805  C-3  R4  G4  SMALL  FIVE  WITH  STEMS  $650.(X) 
G5  Medium  chocolate  steel.  Trifle  grainy  on  reverse. 

1806 

1806  C-1  Rl  El  2  $175.(K) 

SMALL  6  W/OUT  STEMS.  DOUBLE  STRUCK.  Glossy  steel  brown 
and  chocolate.  Some  minor  marks,  including  a  dull,  light  scratch  on 
the  base  of  the  neck.  The  reverse  is  sharply  doubled. 

1807 

1807  C-1  Rl  VE20  $135.00 

Choice  lustrous  brown.  Stronger  reverse. 

1807  C-1  Rl  VE35  EDS  $1550.00 

Lustrous  chocolate  brown.  Rare  early  die  state.  Manley  1.0.  Slightly 
off  center,  but  full  obverse  dentilation  shows. 

1808 

1808  C-3  Rl  VE25  $175.00 

ZEROS  EOR  8.  Medium  brown.  Well  struck.  MDS. 

1808  C-3  Rl  EE40  $1100.00 

EE45  Glossy  dark  chocolate.  Very  nicely  recolored.  LDS  with  flowlined, 
mark  free  surfaces. 


DOUBLE  STRUCK  1808  HALF  CENT 


1808  C-3  Rl  AU50  DOUBLE  STRUCK  $3500.00 

Frosty  reddish  steel  brown  with  splashes  of  darker  steel  toning  on  both 
sides,  mostly  on  the  obverse.  The  protected  areas  are  covered  with 
attractive  cartwheel  luster  from  die  flowlines.  There  is  a  taint  hairline 
scratch  from  the  earlobe  down  to  the  shoulder,  but  it  is  mostly  hidden 
by  the  hair.  The  most  notable  defect  is  a  small  crack  in  the  planchet  at 
the  rim  over  R  in  LIBERTY,  as  struck.  Double  struck  with  an  offset  of 
about  a  half  millimeter.  There  is  strong  doubling  along  the  profile  from 
the  top  of  the  head  down  to  the  bottom  of  the  neck,  plus  less  obvious 
doubling  on  LIB  and  the  hair  ribbon.  The  reverse  shows  fine  doubling 
on  HALF  CENT  and  much  of  the  wreath.  M-LDS.  Manley  state  4.0. 
EAC  grade  net  AU50. 


1808/7  C-2  R3  VG7  $2(X).(K) 

VGIO  Attractive  chocolate  color.  Smooth  surfaces  with  some 
microscopic  hairline  scratches. 

1808/7  C-2  R3  VF20  $1250.(X) 

vSmooth  even  chocolate  brown.  A  faint  scratch  in  ob\crse  field  K4.  Sharp* 
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f.F4i'  Lustrous  chi)colate  steel.  Hard  smooth  surfaces.  Some  old 
scratches  around  H  Al.L  CHNT.  Kx.  Roger  Cohen  Sale  2/2/92:246. 


1809 

1809  C-l  R4+  G4  $55().0{) 

Sharpness  VG8.  Dark  steel  with  corroded  surfaces.  There  are  some  old 
worn  down  scratches.  The  detail  is  sharp.  All  legends  and  date  bold. 

1809  C-2  R3  VF25  $495.00 

\  F30  Chocolate  and  steel.  Hard  glossy  planchct.  A  minute  mark  under 
nine  ot  date  and  an  old  scratch  hidden  on  Liberty's  neck.  Common  in 
low  grades,  extraordinarily  difficult  in  VF  or  better. 

1809  C-3  Rl  EF45  $195.00 

AU50  Light  choct)late  with  some  faded  mint  red  on  the  reverse.  Few 
tiny  field  marks.  Great  eye  appeal. 

1809  C-4  Rl  VF35  $350.00 

RE-CUT  ZERO.  Nice  medium  brown.  Minor  marks.  LDS. 

1809  C-4  R3  VF35  LDS  $295.00 

RE-CUT  ZERO.  Nice  medium  brown 

1809  C-5  Rl  EF40  $195.00 

Lustrous  chocolate.  Sharply  struck. 

1809  C-5  Rl  AU50  $340.00 

1809/6  OVERDATE.  Lustrous  deep  chocolate. 

1810 

•^10  C-l  Rl  VF20-I-  $295.00 

VF25  Medium  brown.  Hard  smooth  surfaces.  A  tiny  pinprick  in  field  to 
right  of  star  four. 

1810  C-l  Rl  VF35-I-  net  $750.00 

EF40.  Brown  with  some  faded  tan.  Very  pretty.  A  tiny  rim  mark  K5 
obverse  of  no  consequence.  A  few  minor  handling  marks.  Great  eye 
appeal. 

1811 

181 1C- 1  R4  VG7  FOUR  STAR  BREAK  $475.00 

What  can  I  say  I  haven't  been  able  to  offer  a  decent  4  STAR  BREAK  in 
a  while.  This  has  .sharpness  of  FI 2.  Decent  black  and  tan  color,  but 
some  old  worn  down  pin.scratches  around  last  6  stars  and  AMERICA 
reverse.  Big  full  4  STAR  BREAK. 

181 1  C-l  R4  VGIO  FOUR  STAR  BREAK  $1250.00 

FI 5  Chocolate  steel.  Surfaces  basically  smooth  with  .some  old  hairline 
scratches.  Full  four  star  rim  break.  Becoming  impossible  to  find. 

181 1  C-2  R3  G6  $150.00 

Medium  chocolate.  Smooth  surfaces. Above  average  for  grade. 

181  If -2  R^  VF35  $2950.00 

F.F-4(:  Meilium  <  h(M-()late  brown  with  a  smooth  surface.  There  are  a 
'■-uple  minute  hairlines,  but  no  notable  defects. 


1811  C-2  R3  VF.35  $.3500.IK) 

EF40  with  choice  glossy  brown  surfaces.  Struck  on  a  miscut  planchct 
leaving  some  beveling  on  the  reverse.  A  remarkable  half  cent. 


18I1C-2  R3  EF40  $5500.00 

Beautiful  medium  brown  with  some  faded  tan.  Unusually  choice  color 
tor  this  date.  Well  struck.  The  only  notable  mark  a  small  nick  under  the 
left  foot  of  the  first  A  in  AMERICA.  Almost  impossible  to  find  this 
quality.  Would  improve  all  but  two  or  three  sets  I  am  aware  of.  Manley 
state  3.0. 


1825 

1825  C-l  R3  EF40  $450.00 

Sharply  struck  chocolate  with  steel  and  reddish  tan.  Problem  free. 
Rotated  reverse.  Ex.  Bowers  Flannagan  Sale  12/01:2563. 

1825  C-l  R3  AU50  $1250.00 

AU55  Lustrous  tan  obverse  with  brown  and  faded  mint  red  on  the 
reverse.  A  small  spot  of  darker  toning  at  top  of  Liberty's  hair  K 1 . 

1825  C-2  Rl  VF30  $135.00 

Nice  brown  with  faded  tan. 

1825  C-2  Rl  AU50  $385.00 

Lustrous  tan.  A  small  mint  made  lint  mark  in  field  above  star  two  down 
towards  bust.  Well  struck  with  all  stars  showing  some  radials. 

1825  C-2  Rl  AU50+  $650.00 

Lustrous  chocolate  brown.  Sharply  struck  with  much  mint  frost 

1826 

1826  C-I  Rl  EF45-(-  $250.00 

AU50  or  slightly  better.  Lustrous  light  brown.  A  trace  of  faded  red.  A 
couple  tiny  field  tics  on  the  reverse.  Clean  rims.  Good  strike. 

1826  C-l  Rl  AU58  $400.00 

Tan  and  brown,  a  streak  ot  darker  tone.  A  trace  of  mint  red.  Rotated 
reverse.  PCGS  G2BN. 

1826  C-2  R3  EF40  $375.00 

EF45  Jet  black  with  hard  glossy  surfaces.  A  dig  at  the  top  of  Liberty's 
head,  another  in  field  Kl.  EDS  with  recutting  at  6  clear. 

1826  C-2  R3  EF40  $650.00 

MUITIPLE  PROFILES  ON  REVERSE.  Fro.sty  light  steel  brown  with 
darker  steel  brown  toning  on  the  highpoints.  The  only  notable  mark  is  a 
small  spot  of  very  light  verdigris  on  star  9.  Sharply  struck  Manley  state 
2.0.  There  are  strong  double  and  triple  profiles  on  much  of  the  reverse 
caused  by  die  bounce.  Ex.  Kagin's  1/86:4073. 


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1828 

1828  C-1  R1  AU5()+  $350.00 

Choice  brown  with  faded  reddish  tan. 

1828  C-1  R1  NGCMS62BN  $650.00 

Frosty  steel  brown  with  lustrous  bluish  steel  toning  in  protected  areas. 
The  only  marks  are  a  few  tiny  pinpricks  hidden  in  the  hair  left  of  the 
ear.  EDS,  Manley  state  1.0.  The  bust  tip  and  opposing  leaves  under 
STA  are  softly  struck.  EAC  grade  MS60.  Weber  lot  #2367. 

1828  C-2  R3  AU58  12  STAR  OBVERSE  $850.00 
Brown  with  splashes  of  mint  red.  A  couple  tiny  spots.  A  trace  of  rub. 

1829 

1829  C-1  R1  AU58  $450.00 

Choice  golden  tan  and  olive.  MDS. 

1832 


1832  C-3  R1  MS60+  $725.00 

Bluish  brown  with  faded  rose  and  mint  red.  Tiny  pin  prick  mark  by 
Liberty's  neck.  Lull  cartwheel  luster.  Sharp  strike. 


1834 

1834  C-1  R1  MS60+  $350.00 

Light  brown  with  some  mint  red  remaining.  Hard  lustrous  surfaces.  A 
minute  hairline  scratch  on  neck.  Pretty  coin. 

1836 


RARE  PROOF  ORIGINAL  1836 

1836  B1  R6-  PR60  $5750.00 

Nice  proof  original  striking  of  this  rare  proof  only  date.  Medium  brown 
with  faded  rose  and  golden  olive.  There  are  only  very  faint  signs  of 
handling.  A  couple  light  hairline  under  lowest  curl.  The  rims  are  flawless. 
The  strike  is  exceptionally  sharp  with  every  star  and  strand  of  hair  fully 
struck. 


1842 


OUTSTANDING  1842  1ST  RESTRIKE 


1842  1ST  RESTRIKE  R6+  PR64  net  $6750.(K) 

Bluish  steel  brown  with  underlying  faded  mint  color  on  both  sides.  The 
fields  are  highly  reflective  and  very  attractive.  The  best  identifying  marks 
are  a  speck  of  carbon  in  the  dentils  right  of  star  1 3  and  a  shallow  void  in 
the  planchet  at  the  dentil  roots  under  star  1 ,  as  struck.  Choice  proof  half 
cent.  Weight  78.3  grains. 


1843 

1843  BREEN  1-A  R6  PROOE62  net  $5250.00 

PROOF  ORIGINAL.  Glossy  medium  brown  with  faded  mint  red 
covering  the  protected  areas  of  the  reverse. 

1843  BREEN  1-C  R7  PROOF  63  net  $7500.00 

SECOND  RESTRIKE.  Light  steel  brown  with  overtones  of  bluish  steel 
and  25%  of  the  original  mint  color  remaining.  The  fields  are  nicely 
reflective  and  free  of  notable  hairline  or  carbon  spots.  There  is  a  very 
tiny  nick-like  planchet  void  in  the  center  of  the  cheek  and  the  rim  at  star 
10  is  incomplete,  both  defects  as  struck.  In  addition,  the  rim  over 
AMERICA  was  lightly  abraded  to  remove  the  wire  rim  in  that  area. 
Such  "adjustment  marks"  are  found  on  many  pieces  from  the  second 
restrike  series,  apparently  done  at  the  mint  prior  to  issue. 


1845 


SECOND  RESTRIKE  1845  SMALL  BERRIES  PROOF 

1845  BIC  R6+  PROOF  60  $4500.00 

Olive  tan  and  brown.  Deeply  reflective  surfaces.  There  is  an  old  spot 
below  star  three.  The  surfaces  are  lightly  hairlined.  Sharp  even 
impression.  Every  star  fully  struck  up.  Rare.  PCGS  PR63BN. 


CHOICE  PROOE  1845  SECOND  RESTRIKE 

1845  BREEN  1-C  R5  PROOF  64  net  $7500.(X) 

SECOND  RESTRIKE.  The  obverse  is  mint  red  mellowing  to  light  steel 
brown,  about  40%  of  the  red  remaining.  The  revere  is  bluish  steel  brown 
with  underlying  faded  mint  color  showing  through  in  protected  areas. 
The  fields  are  reflective  but  the  mirrors  are  not  deep.  No  notable  hairlines 
or  other  signs  of  contact,  hut  there  are  about  a  half  dozen  very  tiny 
specks  of  dark  toning  (not  carbon)  on  the  obverse,  the  largest  ot  these  at 
the  dentils  under  45.  The  reverse  is  pristine.  Ex-PCGS  PROOF  65  RB 
holder.  Comes  with  a  long  provenance.  Ex.  Richard  B.  \\  insor.  S.  H.  c'C; 
H .  Chapman  12/16/1895:1 05 2-Ed  Frossard-unknow  n-  Abe  Kosoff  4/2 1  / 
56:477  (TJ.  Clarke  Collection  Salc)-Morton  Stack-Dorothy  Nelson. 
Stack's  3/15/75:  869-R.E.  Naftzgcr.  .Ir.-Doug  Rocther.  Superior  1/31/ 
94:763-Heritage  1996  ANASale.  8/l4/96:6495-Heritagc  .V20/97:575? 


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1847  BREEN  1-C  R6  PR  63  SECOND  RESTRIKE  net  $5500.00 
•Mint  red  mellowing  to  light  steel  brown  with  overtones  of  ro.se  and 
bluish  steel  and  at  least  25%  ot  the  original  mint  color  showing  through, 
mostly  on  the  obverse.  There  is  a  thin,  very  light  scuff  in  the  field  between 
star  4  and  the  tip  of  the  nose,  a  small  carbon  spot  on  the  rim  over  star  7, 
another  on  the  neck,  and  a  larger  one  in  the  field  touching  the  bottom  of 
the  outer  hairbun.  The  reverse  is  flawless  except  for  a  tiny  speck  of 
carbon  over  the  N  in  CENT.  The  fields  are  nicely  reflective,  the  reverse 
mirrors  especialiy  deep.  An  attractive  example  in  spite  of  the  minor 
marks.  Ex.  Superior  1/86:3 19-J.R.  Frankenfield,  Superior  2/1 7/01: 165. 


1848 


1848  FIRST  RESTRIKE  WITH  HIGH  KNIEE  RIM 


1848  1ST  RESTRIKE  BREEN  1-BR5+  PR63  net  $6500.00 
Medium  brown  with  bluish  steel  overtones.  The  fields  are  reflective 
with  moderately  deep  mirrors.  No  spots  or  stains,  but  there  is  a  struck¬ 
through  line  (from  fiber  or  thin  wire  on  the  die)  that  meanders  to  the 
right  from  the  nostril.  There  is  an  especially  high  knife  rim  on  the  reverse 
from  K4  to  KIO.  A  bit  softly  struck  in  the  central  portions.  The  soft 
strike  and  high  knife  rim  are  characteristics  of  Breen's  Series  III  strikings 
of  these  proofs.  Weight  78.9  grains. 


1851 

1851  C-1  R1  AU55  $195.00 

Lustrous  brown  with  a  trace  of  red.  Stars  and  profile  are  doubled. 


1855 


THE  ELIASBERG  1855  PROOF 


'*^55  C-1  R5+(as  a  proof)  PR64  net  $6800.00 

Golden  light  brown  and  tan  with  a  bluish  steel  overtones.  Shaiply  struck 
with  highly  reflective  fields,  and  fine  die  polishing  lines  cover  most  of 
the  obverse  fields.  There  is  a  tiny  spot  of  darker  olive  toning  in  the  field 
left  of  star  12,  another  close  to  the  hair  between  stars  7  &  8,  and  a  third 
that's  barely  visible  in  the  field  before  the  eyelash,  a  thin  struck-through 
lint  line  meanders  in  the  field  under  star  9  and  another  shows  on  the  rim 
at  star  3.  an  unquestioned  proof  strike.  Very  attractive,  near  gem  quality, 
weight  85.6  grains. 


1856 

1856  C-1  R1  MS64  $1750.00 

Beautiful  full  mint  red  to  orange  with  full  cartwheel  luster.  A  couple 
planchet  voids  reverse  near  HALF  CENT.  From  a  small  hoard  dispersed 
years  ago  by  Jim  McGuigan.  Among  the  finest  known. 

1857 

1857  C-1  R2  AU55  $250.00 

Light  brown.  Full  mint  frost. 


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LARGE  CENTS 

1793  S-3  R3-  G4  CHAIN  $175().(){) 

Barely  a  good,  but  the  date  and  Liberty  are  readable.  Full  chain  and  all 
legends  readable.  Clean  rims,  but  some  old  worn  down  scratches.  Brown 
and  steel  color. 

1793  S-3  R3-  VG8  $4200.00 

F12  Decent  brown  color  but  granular  surfaces.  Tiny  scratch  in  obverse 
field.  Date  and  all  detail  sharp. 

1793  S-8  R3  VGIO  WREATH  $1550.00 

FI  2.  Dark  chocolate.  Evenly  granular.  Couple  obverse  scratches.  Couple 
rim  nicks  reverse  Kl. 


1793  S-8  R3  VE30  WREATH  $5950.00 

EF45  by  sharpness.  The  surfaces  are  evenly  granular.  There  is  a  small 
rim  mark  K5  reverse.  The  color  is  pretty  nice  overall.  Dark  chocolate 
steel  with  some  tan  on  devices.  The  reverse  with  some  oxidation  stains 
but  no  verdigris.  Very  sharp  with  decent  eye  appeal. 

1793  S-9  R3  VGIO  WREATH  $1575.00 

FI 5  Clean  rims.  Dark  steel  with  granular  surface.  A  few  tiny  pits. 

1793  S-llc  R3-  G5  WREATH  $875.00 

VG 1 0  Date  portrait  sharp.  Nice  brown  but  planchet  roughness,  striation, 
obscures  some  detail. 


1793  S-12  R6  VG7+  LIBERTY  CAP  net  $6500.00 

VGIO  sharpness  and  close  to  FI 2.  Full  portrait  Liberty  and  Date.  Some 
separation  on  leaves  of  the  wreath.  Weakness  in  center  as  usual.  Full 
rims  and  full  beading  both  sides.  Ex.  Lindesmith  &  La  Rivieve  Collection 
Sale  1 1/99:286  where  it  brought  over  $7000.  The  condition  census  for 
this  variety  is  (40,  25,  25,  12,  7). 

1793  S-13  R4-  FR2  LIBERTY  CAP  $850.00 

Date  legible.  Portrait  complete.  Rims  not  all  banged  up.  Heavily  striated 
planchet  with  scratches  too.  Black  and  tan.  Pretty  bad,  but  still  a  93 
CAP. 


1793  S-13  R4-  VG8-t-  $4950  (K) 

FI 2  or  sharper.  Dark  chocolate.  No  detracting  marks,  but  thoroughly 
and  evenly  porous.  All  detail  sharp. 

1794 

1794  S-17  R5-  AG3  HEAD  OF  1793  $475.(K) 

Smooth  chocolate.  Date  and  portrait  clear.  Couple  bumps,  but  nice  color 
and  surfaces.  Lots  of  wear. 

1794  S-18b  R4  AG3  HEAD  OF  1793  $275.00 

Dark  with  granular  surface.  Full  portrait,  partial  date. 

1794  S-18b  R4  G6  HEAD  OF  1793  $850.(K) 

VG8  or  slightly  sharper.  Nice  black  and  tan  color  in  a  cameo  like  effect. 
Date,  Liberty,  all  legends  readable.  Often  the  date  is  weak  on  these. 
Some  underlying  granularity,  but  no  notable  marks  and  problem  free 
rims.  Nice  for  a  head  of  93  in  this  grade. 

1794  S-18b  R4  VG8  HEAD  OF  1794  $1750.00 

Sharpness  VF25  or  thereabouts,  but  the  hair  details  have  been  skillfully 
re-engraved  and  the  surfaces  were  burnished  to  remove  some  minor 
roughness.  High  glossy  chocolate  brown  with  a  few  small  splashes  of 
darker  olive  toning  on  the  reverse. 

HEAD  OF  1793 

1793  S-18b  R4  FI  2  $3500.00 

VF20  Chocolate  brown.  Very  glossy  from  a  light  burnishing.  A  few 
faint  hairlines,  but  free  of  distracting  marks.  Obverse  sharper  than  reverse 
as  always. 


1794  S-22  R1  FI  5  $495.00 

Someone  will  give  this  an  appreciative  home.  Sharpness  of  EF40.  Dark 
steel.  Evenly  corroded,  burnished  and  waxed.  Very  sharp.  Struck  on  a 
slightly  oversized  planchet. 

1794  S-26  R2  VG8  $295.00 

FI 2  with  smooth  light  brown  planchet.  A  couple  light  pinscratches 
obverse  field  now  worn  down  and  a  couple  minute  planchet  voids  or 
pits  on  Liberty's  neck  and  hair.  Some  central  weakness,  but  sharp  overall 
with  nice  clean  rims. 


1794  S-26  R2  EF45  $65(K).00 

Frosty  light  brown  and  faded  reddish  tan.  Lustrous  surlaces.  .A  tiny  nick 
in  obverse  field  before  Liberty's  eyebrow.  M-LD.S  with  two  cracks 
through  S  &  E  of  STATES.  A  beautilul  cent. 


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l  hv  sharpness.  Nice  even  ehoeolate  steel  coliir.  Evenly 
mieroseopieallv  eomHJed  surface.  Tiny  scrape  at  rim  K8  obverse. 


1794  S-29  R2+  EF40+  net  $4850.00 

Striking  golden  tan  with  some  steel  brown  tone  on  cheek  and  hair. 
Sharply  struck  with  no  flaws.  A  beautiful  1794  cent.  Third  time  I've 
owned  this  so  I  think  it's  nice. 


1794  S-30  R1  VF35  $3450.00 

Frosty  chocolate  with  a  small  splash  of  reddish  brown  toning.  A  couple 
ticks  in  the  field  under  the  chin.  A  very  attractive  cent  with  hints  of 
luster  in  some  protected  areas.  E-MDS. 

1794  S-35  R5+  FI  5  $3950.00 

Sharpness  VF35  but  the  planchet  is  covered  with  light  to  moderate 
granularity  and  the  upper  half  of  the  obverse  has  patches  of  shallow 
verdigris.  There  are  a  few  light  hairline  scratches  hidden  in  the  natural 
patina  in  the  field  under  the  cap  and  light  rim  bruises  left  of  the  date  and 
at  the  second  A  in  AMERICA.  The  date  and  legends  are  bold.  EDS,  the 
obverse  die  cracks  strong.  Ex.  McLaughlin  &  Robinson  Auction  #4376, 
6/29/88;  195-Colonel  Steven  Ellsworth. 


THIRD  FINEST  KNOWN  1794  S-36 
CHAPMAN  PLATE  COIN 

1794  S-36  R5  EF40  $32,500.00 

EF45  Medium  to  light  brown  with  hard  smooth  surfaces.  Color  and 
surfaces  choice  but  a  tiny  rim  mark  over  T  of  LIBERTY  and  a  couple 
smaller  tics  over  ER  of  AMERICA.  Excellent  eye  appeal.  Third  finest 
known  of  the  variety  with  the  finest  being  in  the  ANS  Museum.  Only 
one  finer  in  collectors'  hands.  Great  pedigree.  From  the  R.  E.  Naftzger 
collection.  Earlier  from  Henry  Chapman  sale  of  the  W.B.  Guy  collection, 
November  1911  ;40l .  B.  Max  Mehl's  Dr.  George  P.  French  collection, 
I929:54-T.  James  Clarke-Mehl,  1944-’WiIliam  Sheldon-Sheldon  to 
ANS-Naftzgeron  January  26, 200 1 -Plated  in  Samuel  Chapman's  United 
State  Cents  of  the  Year  1794  (1923)  and  Tom  Morley's  1794  Large 
Cents  Graded  and  Upgraded.  In  a  PCGS  holder  AU55. 


1794  S-40  R5-I-  FR2  $250.00 

A  few  points  sharper,  but  there  is  an  X  deeply  scratched  across  the 
obverse  plus  patches  of  moderte  pitting  on  both  sides.  Only  the  top 
portion  of  the  date  is  faintly  visible,  but  the  legends  are  clear  except  for 
ONE  CENT,  which  is  missing.  Dark  olive  with  medium  brown 
highpoints. 

1794  $-41  R3  VGIO  $495  00 

f  15  or  a  bit  sharper.  Brown  color  and  clean  rims,  but  some  areas  of 
pitting  K3  obverse.  A  few  hairlines  reverse. 


1794  S-43  R2-I-  EE45  $55(H).(X) 

Very  sharply  struck  with  detail  AU55,  but  some  areas  of  faint  granularity 
K8  and  K1 1  obverse,  a  couple  faint  hairlines  in  obverse  field  K5.  A 
minor  planchet  void  above  E  of  STATES. 

1794  S-47  R4  VGIO  $550. (K) 

Sharpness  close  to  VF.  Dark  chocolate  and  tan.  Microscopic  surface 
pitting. 

1794  S-56  R3  FI  2  $485.00 

Medium  brown  and  tan.  Smooth,  hard  surfaces.  Some  weakness  K4-5 
reverse.  Problem  free. 


BLUNDERED  EDGE  S-57 

1794  S-57  R1  VF25  $950.00 

BLUNDERED  EDGE  DOE  OVER  ONE.  Slightly  sharper  with  a 
hairline  scratch  in  the  filed  under  the  cap,  a  small  rim  nick  at  the  end  of 
the  pole,  and  a  couple  more  at  TE  in  UNITED.  Softly  struck  at  the  top 
of  the  obverse  and  bottom  of  the  reverse  due  to  non-parallel  die  faces. 
Glossy  reddish  steel  brown  and  dark  chocolate.  E-MDS,  Breen  state  II. 
The  edge  lettering  is  blundered,  with  DOE  impressed  over  an  extra 
ONE. 


LORD  ST.  OSWALD  1794  S-57 

1794  S-57  R1  AU50  net  $9750.00 

Choice  frosty  steel  brown  with  smooth,  highly  lustrous  surfaces.  There 
is  just  a  bit  of  light  friction  on  the  highest  points.  A  beautiful  ,  well 
preserved  example  that  s  near  the  lower  end  of  the  condition  census. 
Acquired  in  the  United  States  in  the  early  part  of  the  19th  century  by 
Sir  Rowland  Winn  (later  Major  the  Lord  St.  Oswald,  M.C.)-the  Oswald 
descendants-Christie,  Manson,  7  Woods,  Ltd.  (London)  2/92:283-Eric 
Streiner-CVM-Roger  Siboni. 


OUTSTANDING  LUSTROUS  1794  S-57 

1794  S-57  R1  MS64  net  $39,500.00 

Choice  frosty  light  bluish  steel  brown  with  underlying  faded  mint  red, 
especially  on  the  reverse.  The  surfaces  re  covered  with  satiny  mint  luster, 
the  frost  unbroken,  uneven  on  the  highpoints.  A  gem  cent  except  for 
some  tiny  planchet  flakes  at  LIBE  and  a  larger  one  in  the  field  just  over 
the  end  of  the  pole,  all  as  truck.  The  only  contact  mark  on  the  obverse  is 
an  extremely  tiny  tick  under  the  earlobe. The  reverse  is  pristine  except 
for  a  small  nick  on  the  leaf  over  O  in  ONE.  M-LDS,  Breen  state  IV.  A 
gorgeous  cent.  Listed  as  MS65  choice  and  tied  for  finest  known  with 
one  other  piece  in  the  Noyes  census.  Bland  says  MS63  and  tied  for 
CC#2  behind  a  slightly  finer  example  that  has  a  planchet  Haw.  A  nicer 
example  is,  most  likely,  out  of  the  question.  Ex.  Lord  St.  Oswald, 
Christies  (London)  10/64: 15 l-Lester  Merkin-Stack's-Frank  H.  Masters, 
Jr.  -Rare  Coin  Co.  of  America  5/71:69-R.  E.  Naftzger  Jr,  New 
Netherlands  Coin  Co.  1  l/l4/73:378-Del  Bland-Dr.  Robert  J.  Shalowitz- 
Del  Bland  1/4/85-Bert  Cohen. 


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CONDITION  CP:NSIIS  1794  S-59 

1794  S-59  R3-  PCGS  MS62BN  net  $9250.00 

Frosty  steel  brown  with  lustrous  tan  and  light  steel  brown  toning  in  the 
protected  areas.  There  is  a  thin,  shallow  planchet  void  from  just  left  of 
the  eye  down  to  the  center  of  the  cheek,  another  smaller  one  in  the  field 
Just  left  of  the  bottom  of  the  cap,  and  a  small  planchet  flake  at  the  rim 
under  the  7  in  the  date,  all  as  struck.  No  spots  and  just  the  lightest  touch 
of  friction  on  the  highest  points  of  the  design.  There  are  a  few  very  light 
rim  bruises  on  both  sides,  barely  detectible,  especially  in  the  slab.  M- 
LDS,  Breen  state  V.  a  relatively  strong  die  crack  arcs  through  the  fraction 
and  final  A  in  AMERICA.  A  frosty  ,  attractive  example  in  spite  of  the 
minor  defects.  Tied  for  CC#5  in  the  Bland/Breen  condition  census. 


1794  S-62  R4+  VG7  $550.00 

VGIO.  Nice  black  and  tan  cameo.  Minutely  granular.  A  couple  old 
scratches  or  lamination  lines  reverse  Kl.  Large  rim  cud  obverse  K8-9 
and  resulting  weakness  reverse.  Nice  example  overall. 

1794  S-64  R5-  VG7  $550.00 

VG 10  Dark  steel.  A  little  grainy.  A  couple  tiny  nicks.  Full  reverse  with 
missing  fraction  bar. 

1794  S-65  R1  VF20  $750.00 

Chocolate  and  tan  cameo.  Reverse  slightly  weaker  with  full  bisecting 
die  break  rims  at  twelve  o'clock  through  S  down  through  wreath  through 
2nd  A  of  AMERICA  to  rim  K5.  Nice  smooth  surfaces. 


LORD  ST.  OSWALD  1794  S-67 

1794  S-67  EF45  net  $7500.00 

AU58  with  just  the  lightest  race  of  rub.  The  obverse  has  probably  been 
chemically  cleaned  and  now  is  naturally  toned.  There  is  a  small  scratch 
on  Liberty's  neck  where  a  mint  made  delamination  has  occurred  above 
the  9  of  the  date.  Fully  lustrous  with  an  exceptional  strike.  The  reverse 
is  pristine.  A  fascinating  cent  with  a  great  history.  Ex.  sir  Rowland  Winn 
(who  obtained  it  directly  from  the  mint  ins  1795)-Major  the  Lord  St. 
Oswald-Christies  10/64;  157-A.H.  Baldwin  and  sons-Lester  Merkin-R. 
Henry  Norweb  1 1/14/88:2276-1. R.  Frankenfield. 


1795 

1795  S-75  R3  FI 2+  LETTERED  EDGE  $950.00 

FI 5-1-  Chocolate  olive  and  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Minor  rim  mark 
under  date.  Nice  for  grade.  Lettered  edge. 

1795  S-75  LETTERED  EDGE 

1795  S-75  AU55  LETTERED  EDGE  net  $10,500.00 

Choice  very  lustrous  deep  chocolate  brown.  There  is  a  minute  scratch 
in  field  under  the  cap.  A  similar  trivial  line  to  right  of  C  of  CENT. 
Immaculate  rims.  'Very  light  trace  of  rub.  Exceptionally  sharp  strike. 


MASSIVE  I’lE  PAN  1795  S-76a 

1795  S-76a  R5  VGIO  net  $85(K).(K) 

LETTERED  EDGE.  MASSIVE  BROADSTRIKE.  Sharpness  VF20  but 
dark  and  covered  with  uniform  moderate  granularity.  No  verdigris  or 
notable  marks.  The  date  and  legends  are  bold. Struck  multiple  times 
creating  a  spectacular  error  called  "The  Pie  Pan."  The  planchet  weighs 
a  normal  208.6  grains,  but  the  diameter  has  been  increased  to  a  w  hopping 
32.6  millimeters,  a  result  of  the  multiple  strikes.  This  cent  is  pictured  in 
the  new  Breen/Borckhard  book  (Oops  section,  page  845).  The  edge 
lettering  is  distorted  but  most  of  it  can  be  made  out. A  neat  error:  I've 
seen  no  others  quite  like  it  in  the  series.  Ex.  Lester  Merfkin- 1 978  ANA 
Sale,  Bowers  &  Ruddy  8/21/78:1893. 

1795  S-76b  R1  VG8  $325. (K) 

Very  nice  light  brown.  The  surfaces  smooth.  Lots  of  lower  hair  detail, 
but  really  just  a  nice  VG. 


1795  S-76b  R1  EF40  $3750.00 

Light  brown  with  smooth,  hard  surfaces.  Exceptional  strike  with  sharp 
hair  detail  and  a  full,  evenly  struck  reverse.  Well  centered  with  full 
dentilation  both  sides.  A  couple  minute  hairlines  visible  with  a  glass. 
Otherwise  flawless.  An  exceptional  specimen  overall. 


1795  S-76b  AU55 

1795  S-76b  R1  AU55  net  $6250.00 

AU55  Light  brown  with  lustrous  surfaces.  A  couple  tiny  laminations  in 
reverse  field  to  right  of  F,  Very  sharply  struck  with  full  reverse.  PCGS 
AU58. 


1795  S-78  R1  AU58  $8750.00 

Choice  lustrous  light  brown  with  a  trace  of  mint  red  on  the  obverse  and 
splashes  on  the  reverse.  There  are  a  couple  planchet  striations,  one  on 
the  cap  obverse  KIO,  another  couple  on  the  reverse  K5.  These  are  minor 
and  do  not  detract.  There  is  a  tiny  bit  of  rub  on  a  tew  hair  strands  above 
Liberty's  ear.  The  reverse  is  strictly  mint  state.  The  coin  is  completely 
lustrous  with  a  good  sharp  strike  both  sides.  NGC  MS62BN. 


1796 

1796  S-88  R4  G4  $250.00 

Sharpness  VG8,  hut  the  planchet  is  dark  and  slightly  rough,  and  there 
are  old  hairline  scratches  covering  much  of  the  obverse.  Several  small 
rim  bruises  are  on  each  side,  with  a  strong  one  at  IT  in  UNITED.  The 
obverse  is  glossy  dark  olive  and  steel;  the  reverse  is  the  same  color,  but 
matte  due  to  fine  granularity.  The  date  is  strong  and  legends  clear. 

1796  S-89  R3  FI  2  $850.(K) 

F 1 5  Steel  with  lighter  devices.  A  couple  hairline  scratches  under  Libeiiy  s 
neck.  Nicely  centered  with  a  good  strike. 


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I  VI  K  DIK  S  IM  K  1796  S-99 

1796  S-99  R5+  VG8  $195().()() 

Sharpness  F15  w  ith  minor  roughness  covering  most  of  the  planchet, 
strongest  around  the  bust  tip.  No  notable  marks,  but  there  are  a  few  tiny 
specks  ot  verdigris  at  the  bottoms  of  the  96.  Somewhat  glossy  steel 
brown  and  dark  chcKolate.  LDS  .  The  obverse  die  crack  is  strong.  CC  is 
30.  30,  25,  12.  10.  E\.  Jack  Beymer-Del  Bland  8/90- Doug  Bird  5/91. 


1796  S-100  R5-f-  AG3  $150.00 

G5  Dark  steel.  Evenly  corroded.  Better  detail. 

1796  S-103  R4-(-  VGIO  $1350.00 

Sharpness  E15  or  slightly  better  but  the  planchet  is  covered  with  very 
line  granularity.  The  only  contact  marks  are  a  small  nick  hidden  in  the 
hair  under  LI  and  a  tiny  rim  nick  over  that  L.  The  date  is  clear  and 
legends  bold,  especially  the  LIHERTY  .  Steel  brown.  The  rare  version 
of  this  popular  error. 

1796  S-104  R3  VGIO  $1300.00 

LIHERTY.  Sharp  brown  and  tan.  Very  nice. 


1796  S-108  EX.  .JACK  ROBINSON-JOHN  WHITNEY 

1796  S-108  R3-(-  VF25  $2950.00 

Sharpness  EF45  with  very  fine  verdigris  covering  the  planchet  (possibly 
removable)  and  traces  of  extremely  fine  granularity  under  the  patina. 
The  verdigris  and  roughness  are  strongest  at  the  I  in  the  date,  TY  in 
LIBERTY,  and  in  the  field  at  the  ends  of  the  hair  ribbon.  The  only  contact 
marks  are  a  very  faint  hairline  in  the  field  under  the  hair  ribbon  and  a 
tiny  dig  in  the  hair  left  of  the  forehead.  Slightly  glossy  dark  olive  and 
reddish  chocolate.  Sharply  struck,  all  the  details  bold.  LDS,  Breen  state 
V.  with  the  obverse  die  cracks  clear.  Tied  for  CC#7  as  eF40  net  VF25  in 
the  Bland  census;  Noyes  says  AU50  net  VF20  and  tied  for  CC#7.  Ex. 
Jack  Robinson,  Superior  1/29/89: 196-Jack  Beymer-Tony  Terranova  4/ 
89-John  Whitney,  Stack's  5/4/99: 1 743. 


1796  S-llO  R3-(-  FI  2  $800.00 

.VIedium  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Some  tiny  pits  K12  reverse.  Good 
eye  appeal.  Rim  cud  over  TY. 


1796  S-llO  BREEN-BORCKHARDT 
PE.VTE  COIN  EQUAL  CC#6 

1 796  S- 1 1 0  R3  EF40  net  $3250.00 

Sharpness  close  to  mint  state  with  even  minute  surface  porosity.  The 
surfaces  have  been  expertly  lacquered  giving  a  pleasing,  but  artificial 
glossy  surface.  Razor  sharp  strike.  Ex.  Charles  R.  Mathewson,  Copely 
Coin  Co,-D()rothy  Pa.schal-Robinson  S.  Brown  9/30/86: 146.  Equal  sixth 
finest  known  of  the  variety,  this  is  the  Breen-Borckhardt  Plate  Coin  for 
this  variety  in  the  Encyclopedia  of  U.  S.  Cents  1793-1814. 


1796  S-II6  R5  G4  $295.00 

VG7  Black  and  tan.  .Some  porosity  and  a  few  hairlines.  All  detail  and 
diagnostics  clear.  Very  scarce  as  a  variety. 


1797 

1797  S-120b  R2  VF30  $I850(K) 

REVERSE  OF  1796,  GRIPPED  EDGE.  Sharper  by  at  least  10  points 
but  covered  with  minute  roughness.  There  is  a  faint  hairline  scratch  on 
the  .shoulder  and  a  small  nick-like  planchet  chip  in  the  field  under  L  in 
LIBERTY.  Rather  a  glossy  dark  greenish  olive  brown  and  steel.  Great 
detail,  just  a  bit  dark.  MDS. 


RARE  1797  S-122  SECOND  FINEST  KNOWN 
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1797  S-122  R5-t-  FI  2  net  $7500.00 

FI 5  Medium  chocolate  steel  with  smooth,  hard  surfaces.  A  tiny  nick 
under 

1st  7  of  date,  another  K2  obverse.  Excellent  eye  appeal  for  this  rare 
variety.  EDS  prior  to  reverse  cracks.  An  important  cent.  This  is  equal 
second  finest  known  in  a  census  of  20-12-12-1-2-10-8.  This  coin  was 
recently  discovered  in  a  group  of  miscellaneous  coins. 


1797  S-124  R5+  VGIO  $2250.00 

Steel  and  brown  smooth  surfaces  though  somewhat  bluntly  struck  as 
usual.Called  VGIO  in  the  Bland  census  and  that  is  fair  enough.  Very 
difficult  to  find  with  nice  surfaces.  This  example  ranked  equal  CC#8  in 
the  DNB  census.  Ex.  James  F.  Ruddy-C.  Douglas  Smith. 


1797  S-126  R3  VF20-I-  $1250.00 

VF25  Beautiful  dark  chocolate  and  tan  dark  smooth  surfaces  dramatic 
advanced  die  break  neck  to  rim  K4  obverse.  One  small  rim  mark  to  left 
of  date  K7. 

1797  S-130  R2  VGIO  $195.00 

FI  2  or  slightly  sharper.  Black  and  tan.  Some  fine  granularity,  but  mostly 
smooth.  MDS. 

1797  S-130  R2  F12-t-  $450.00 

Medium  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Intermediate  die  state  with  obverse 
die  break  KIO  partially  filled  in. 

1797  S-134  R4  FI  5  $950.00 

The  obverse  is  slightly  sharper,  the  reverse  a  bit  weaker,  as  usual  for 
this  variety.  There  are  a  few  sharp  nicks  on  the  left  bottom  of  the  reverse; 
otherwise  very  nice  for  the  grade.  EDS,  the  reverse  not  yet  cracked  at  E 
in  AMERICA.  The  edge  is  partially  gripped,  as  usual  on  this  variety. 


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1797  S-134  EQUAL  SIXTH  FINEST  KNOWN 
EX.  PROSKEY-HINES-NAFTZGER 

1797  S-134  R4  VF35  $2500.00 

EF45.  Lustrous  light  chocolate.  There  is  some  minor  granularity  on  the 
reverse  and  an  old  scratch  from  wreath  right  of  E  in  UNITED  through  I 
to  rim  K8.  Ex.  David  Proskey-Henry  Hines-William  Sheldon-Dorothy 
Paschal  -E.  Rindahl-Rick  Raimo-R.E.  Naftzger-C.  Douglas  Smith.  Equal 
CC#6. 


1797  S-135  R3+  El  5  $550.00 

VE20  Though  softly  struck  in  the  center  of  the  obverse.  Choice  medium 
brown  color  and  surfaces.  Eaint  hairline  from  curl  under  hair  ribbon 
across  Liberty's  neck.  EDS. 

1797  S-136  R3-  El  5  $495.00 

Attractive  medium  chocolate  brown.  Some  blunt  striking  reverse.  Close 
to  VE. 


1797  S-139  R1  EF40  $34(K).(X) 

Glossy  dark  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  peeps  of  frosty  tan  in 
protected  areas  of  the  reverse.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  and  the  eye 
appeal  is  excellent.  There  is  a  tiny  nick  at  the  left  foot  of  R  in  LIBERTY, 
a  couple  more  over  the  hair  ribbon,  and  a  small  rim  nick  at  TE  in 
STAES.  M-LDS,  the  die  crack  left  of  the  lower  curls  strong.  At  the 
lower  end  of  the  expanded  condition  census.  Ex.  Bowers  and  Merena 
1/24/90:1286. 


1797  S-140  R1  VF35  $2450.(K) 

EF40-I-  Sharp  lustrous  chocolate  brown.  Very  well  detailed  with  great 
eye  appeal.  There  are  a  couple  faint  hairlines  obverse  field  K8.  There 
are  some  pinscratches  on  the  reverse  above  AM  of  AMERICA.  Great 
color  and  surfaces.  Should  rank  among  the  top  ten  specimens  of  the 
variety. 


1798 


1797  S-138  R1  VG8  $150.00 

VGIO  Brown  and  tan.  The  surfaces  look  smooth,  but  have  some 
granularity  under  a  glass.  The  reverse  is  struck  out  of  register  5%. 


LUSTROUS  MINT  STATE  1797  S-139 


1797  S-139  R1  MS62  net  $14,500.00 

Lustrous  light  bluish  steel  brown  with  generous  traces  ot  laded  mint 
red  in  protected  areas  and  a  large  splash  of  darker  steel  brown  toning 
covering  the  left  side  of  the  obverse.  There  is  a  small,  dull  nick  on  the 
eyebrow,  a  short  struck-through  line  near  the  dentils  left  of  the  hair 
ribbon,  and  a  very  shallow  low  spot  covering  much  of  the  field  inside 
the  wreath,  as  struck.  The  surfaces  are  highly  lustrous  and  this  cent 
would  be  choice  except  for  the  darker  toning  on  the  left  side  of  the 
obverse.  MDS,  Breen  state  111.  One  of  the  finest  known. 


1798  S-147  R5  AG3-r  $125.00 

Technically  G6.  Medium  steel.  The  surfaces  smooth,  but  peppered  with 
tiny  marks. 

1798  S-149  R5+  AG3  STYLE  I  HAIR  $285.00 

A  point  or  two  sharper  but  slightly  rough,  strongest  around  the  date 
causing  it  to  be  weak.  The  1  and  8  are  clear  but  the  79  is  virtually  gone. 
LIBERTY  is  strong  and  most  of  the  reverse  legend  is  clear.  Slightly 
glossy  dare  steel  rubbed  to  a  golden  tan  shade  on  the  highpoints  accenting 
the  details. 


1798  S-149 

1798  S-149  R5+  VG8  $3950.00 

Slightly  sharper  medium  brown  and  chocolate  mottled  with  small 
splashes  of  darker  olive  toning  on  both  sides.  Struck  about  5%  oft  cent 
to  K-11.5.  Listed  in  the  Noyes  census,  his  photo  #31624.  Ex.  Kurt 
Krueger  Auction  4/92:39-Tom  Reynolds. 


1798  S-155  R3  VG8-t-  REVERSE  OF  1796  $450.00 

Choice  tan  and  steel.  Hard  smooth  surfaces.  The  reverse  would  pass  tor 
FI  2.  The  obverse  VG  There  is  a  tiny  rim  tic  K6  reverse  under  the  I  of 
the  denominator.  Excellent  quality  for  the  grade. 

1798  S-157  R2  G4  $55.00 

VG8  Brown  and  steel.  But  a  couple  good  sized  rim  humps. 


1798  S-157  R2  VF25  $1250.00 

Sharper  by  five  points.  Dark  chocolate  with  areas  ol  tan  and  ocrc.  Some 
minute  pre  striking  planchet  pits.  MDS. 


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I  '^s  S  I5S  R4  ACi.U  $65.00 

Modiuin  bro\3n.  beu  tinv  nicks. 

170S  S-150  R3+  G4  $55.00 

C'i6  Dark  steel.  .A  little  roiiyh. 

170S  S-159  R3+  FI  2+  $950.00 

Sharpness  \  F20  with  some  tiny  nicks  scattered  about  both  sides, 
including  a  strong  one  along  the  profile  at  the  nose,  plus  a  few  very 
light  rim  bruises. 

Slightly  glossy  mottled  mi.x  of  light  brow  n  and  dark  steel  brow  n.  MDS. 

1798  S-160  R3+  AG3+  $55.00 

ChiKolate  brown. 

1798  S-161  R2-  G4  $65.00 

.Medium  brown.  Lots  ot  wear,  but  date  and  legends  good.  A  tiny  rim 
mark. 


1798  S-166  R1  VF30  $700.00 

Chocolate  w  ith  smooth  lustrous  surfaces.  A  couple  tiny  field  marks.  A 
tiny  nick  to  left  of  denominator,  otherwise  virtually  flawless.  M-LDS 
with  die  break  reverse. 

1798  S-166  R1  VF30  $850.00 

VF35  Chocolate  fields  with  brown  devices.  Hard  glossy  surfaces  with 
some  pinpoint  pricks  of  porosity.  Small  nick  K 1 0  obverse.  M-LDS  with 
strong  arc  crack  reverse. 

1798  S-167  R1  VF25  $675.00 

■Medium  chocolate  brown.  Nice  hard  lustrous  surfaces.  Tiny  spot  before 
neck.  Close  to  choice.  Later  state  with  two  obverse  die  breaks  and  rim 
cud  over  first  T  in  STATES. 

1798  S-I7I  R4-I-  FI  5  $550.00 

VF30  Dark  chocolate.  Minutely  granular.  Patch  of  corrosion  between  S 
&  T  ot  STATES.  Massive  rim  cud  K 10  obverse. 

WORST  KNOWN  S-178? 

1798  S-178  R5-I-  BASAL  STATE -I  $250.00 

STYLE  II  HAIR.  REVERSE  OE  1796.  Sharpness  at  least  VF20  but 
heavily  corroded,  strongest  on  the  reverse.  The  date  and  portrait  are 
mostly  strong  but  portions  are  weak  or  missing  due  to  the  corrosion 
The  crack  up  from  the  bust  is  strong.  The  reverse  has  few  details 
remaining,  but  the  single  leaves  at  the  top  of  the  wreath  are  clear.  Dull 
dark  reddish  chocolate  brown  and  steel. 

1798  S-181  R3  FI  2+  $425  00 

VF20-L  .Mostly  smooth  but  a  couple  of  patches  of  granularity  on  the 
obverse.  The  reverse  has  been  cleaned. 


1798  S-184  R2-  FI  5 

VF+.  Brown  with  smooth  surfaces 
old  cleaning  on  the  reverse. 


$395.00 

,  some  artificial  faded  red  from  an 


1798  S-186  R2  G5 

VffS  Black  and  tan.  Granular  surface. 


$75.00 


1798  .S-187  Rl  G5  $75  00 

V('i7  Steel  and  reddish  tan.  Trifle  grainy. 


1799 


1799  S-188  R4  G5  $25(K).(K) 

VG7  Chocolate  brown.  Nice  clean  rims.  All  detail  visible  including 
both  nines.  The  surfaces  evenly  granular,  but  no  bumps,  nicks,  or 
scratches. 

1799/8  S-188  R4  VG8  .$6500.00 

FI  2  Dark  chocolate.  Sharply  struck  with  good  hair  detail.  Sharp  overdate 
and  sharp  legends.  Evenly  corroded  surface. 

1799  S-189  R2+  AG3+  $1750.00 

Liberty  weak.  Date  readable.  Reverse  3/4  intact.  Decent  steel  color. 


OUTSTANDING  1799  SHELDON-189 

1799  S-189  R3  NGC  VF20  $17,500.00 

Glossy  dark  olive  brown  and  steel,  the  planchet  is  smooth,  above  average 
for  this  tough  date.  There  are  some  light  nicks  scattered  about  both 
sides,  including  a  pair  of  tiny  ones  close  under  the  earlobe.  MDS  with 
the  lower  half  of  the  obverse  and  top  half  of  the  reverse  strongly  struck, 
thus  the  date  is  very  bold.  EAC  grade  FI  5  and  near  the  lower  end  of  the 
condition  census.  Excellent  eye  appeal! 


1800 

1 800  S- 1 92  R3  VF20-I-  $950.00 

VF25  Brown  with  hard  smooth  surfaces.  Couple  rim  tics  under  fraction. 
Another  to 
left  of  hair  ribbon. 


1800  S-199  R4  G5  $175.00 

Pretty  light  brown.  Full  obverse.  Die  failure  re\'erse  wetikens  center. 
Problem  free. 


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1800  S-200  R3  G5  $110.00 

VG7  Chocolate  steel.  Trifle  grainy. 

1800  S-202  R4+  G5  $295.00 

Choice  hard  glossy  brown.  Massive  die  failure  obverse  &  reverse.  Neat 
coin. 

1800  S-203  R3-  VG8  $95.00 

FI 2  Cleaned  and  retoned  greenish  olive  and  reddish  tan.  Few  tiny  pits. 
Better  than  it  sounds.  Heavy  reverse  clash  marks. 

1800  S-203  R3-  VF25  $1400.00 

Slightly  sharper  with  two  fine  horizontal  hairline  scratches  at  the  jawline, 
plus  a  tiny  rim  bruise  at  T  in  LIBERTY.  Glossy  chocolate  brown  with 
small  spots  of  darker  olive  toning  on  the  obverse  and  light  brown  toning 
in  protected  areas.  LDS  with  multiple  sets  of  sharp  die  clashmarks  on 
the  reverse. 

1800  S-207  R3+  FI  2  $375.00 

VF20  Dark  chocolate  and  tan.  Minute  granularity  under  a  coat  of  care. 
LDS  with  small  pyramid  shaped  rim  cud  under  fraction. 

1800  S-208  R3  G6  $125.00 

VG7  Brown  with  smooth  surfaces.  Some  planchet  voids  reverse.  MDS. 

1800  S-208  R3  G6  $125.00 

Glossy  chocolate  brown,  the  highpoints  a  couple  shades  lighter.  LDS 
with  a  strong  cud  at  TY  and  to  the  right. 

1800  S-208  R3  VF20  $1250.00 

Sharpness  close  to  EF.  Some  microscopic  pitting.  Some  green  K7 
obverse.  Looks  ok.  Nice  chocolate  and  brown  color.  Latest  die  state. 
Rim  break  K1-K3. 

1800  S-211  R3-  AG3+  $45.00 

Obverse  a  full  good.  Reverse  weak. 

1800  S-211  R3-  FI  2+  $750.00 

VF20  Medium  olive  brown.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  except  for  a  pit  to 
right  of  the  1  of  the  fraction.  Large  planchet. 

1800  NC-3  R6-  VG7  $2500.00 

Glossy  chocolate  with  medium  brown  toning  on  the  highpoints  creating 
an  attractive  two-tone  look  that  accents  the  details.  The  surfaces  are 
smooth.  There  is  a  small  nick  or  planchet  chip  in  the  field  left  of  the 
hair  ribbon,  a  small  rim  nick  at  A  in  STATES,  and  an  ancient  hairline 
scratch  down  through  the  left  foot  of  E  in  ONE.  The  date  and  legends 
are  clear.  _ 


1801 

1801  S-216  R1  E12  $265.00 

Very  choice.  Medium  chocolate  brown. 

1801  S-219  R2  VG8+  $450.00 

3  ERROS  E2.  Slightly  grainy.  Sharp.  All  three  errors  show. 


1801  S-219  THREE  ERRORS  REVERSE 

1801  S-219  R2  FI  5  $1850.(X) 

3  ERRORS  REVERSE.  Five  points  sharper  with  too  many  light  contact 
marks  on  the  obverse  for  the  sharpness  grade,  including  a  half  dozen 
short,  light  scratches,  mostly  in  the  field  behind  the  portrait,  plus  a  small 
rim  bruise  at  L.  Glossy  medium  brown  and  chocolate.  MDS,  an  arc 
crack  through  UNI  and  the  fraction.  The  3  reverse  errors  are  strong. 


1801  S-220  R3  VF20  1/000  $12(K).00 

VF25  or  slightly  sharper.  Nice  smooth  surfaces.  Steel  brown  with  some 
reddish  tan  on  the  reverse  that  looks  nice  but  is  probably  not  original. 
Sharply  struck.  The  1/000  error  is  sharp.  Ex.  DWL-Fred  Borcherdt- 
Robbie  Brown  1/27/96:307. 

1801  S-221  R2  VG7  $75.00 

VG8  Nice  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Old  curved  scratch  before  Liberty’s 
mouth.  Corrected  fraction. 

1801  S-223  R1  VG8+  1/000  REVERSE  $135.00 

Medium  brown.  Basically  smooth  surfaces.  Attractive.  Well  struck.  Nice 
for  the  grade. 

1802 

1802  S-226  R3  VE25  $1250.00 

Close  to  VE30  and  at  least  that  sharp,  maybe  sharper.  Smooth  medium 
brown.  Tiny  tic  at  obverse  rim  K1 1 .  An  old  scratch  by  lowest  curl.  Neat 
Early  to  Middle  Die  State  with  cud  under  date  just  outlined,  but  not  yet 
filled  in.  Should  be  among  the  top  ten  specimens  of  the  variety. 

1802  S-230  R1  PCGSEE40  $875.00 

EE40  Chocolate.  Probably  retoned.  An  old  scratch  before  Liberty’s  neck. 
Nice  even  strike.  EAC  VE35. 

1802  S-230  R1  EE40  $1850.00 

AU50-I-.  Beautiful  light  tan,  but  probably  retoned  to  hide  a  number  of 
microscopic  hairlines.  Looks  fabulous  to  the  naked  eye. 

1802  S-231  R1  VG8  STEMLESS  WREATH  $78.00 

Nice  medium  brown.  LDS. 

1802  S-232  R1  G5  $42.00 

Smooth  brown.  Nick  in  obverse  field  K2.  LDS  cud  reverse. 

1802  S-236  R1  G4  $42.00 

Average  good.  Unusual  late  die  state  with  all  cracks  and  cud  over  ST 
of  STATES. 


1802  S-238  R4  VE20  $1950.(K) 

Medium  brown  with  hard  smooth  surfaces.  Faint  scratch  between  S  & 
T  of  STATES.  Problem  free  with  great  color  and  surfaces  for  the  grade. 
Ex.  Kagin's  3/68:505-C. Douglas  Smith-Herman  Halpcni-T.G.  Shal-Jack 
Beymer-David  Palmer.  Equal  eighth  finest  known. 


1802  S-239  R3  FI  5  $475.(K) 

VF20-(-  Nice  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  A  hairline  scratch  from  1.  of 
LIBERTY  across  portrait. 


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1S02  S-24()  R.U  VF25  $I95().()() 

Cilossv  dark  chiK'olate  and  olive  brown  with  a  small  patch  of  reddish 
brown  ti>ning  in  the  hair  behind  the  neck.  There  is  a  tiny  rim  bruise  at 
the  L.  LDS.  H\.  .Mid-American  Auctions  5/2-Vy();  13. 


Sll|‘KKB  1803  S-258 

1803  S-258  Rl  NGC  64RH  net  S85(K).(K) 

Gorgeous  tan  and  gold  with  splashes  of  mint  red.  A  few  toning  spots 
Free  of  detracting  marks.  FAceptional  sharp  strike  from  the  earliest  state 
of  these  dies.  The  pantagraph  lines  are  sharp.  F:AC  MS63. 


1802  S-241  Rl  VG8  STEMLESS  WREATH  $85.00 

Medium  brown  obverse.  Black  and  tan  reverse. 

1802  S-242  R2  VG8  $65.00 

.Medium  brow  n.  Nice  for  grade. 

1803 

1803  S-243  R2-t-  VE30  $950.00 

STEMLESS  WREATH  WITH  DOUBLE  ERACTION  BAR.  Slightly 
sharper  with  a  couple  very  light  rim  bruises  on  both  sides  and  rim  nick 
over  the  second  T  in  STATES.  There  are  a  few  light  contact  marks  on 
the  obverse,  including  a  vertical  nick  on  the  cheek.  Glossy  steel  brown 
and  chocolate  with  traces  of  frosty  tan  in  protected  areas.  MDS,  a  strong 
rim  cud  right  of  the  Y  in  LIBERTY.  Ex.  Bowers  &  Merena  1/24/90: 1115  . 

1803  S-247  R3  VG7  $75.00 

VG8-(-  Medium  brown.  Eew  tiny  pits  reverse. 

1803  S-247  R3  VE35  $1200.00 

EF'fO.  Medium  chocolate  brown  and  steel.  Small  carbon  spot  at  obverse 
rim  K2. 

1803  S-253  R3  G5  $38.00 

Nice  brown.  Die  break  reverse. 

1803  S-255  Rl  VE20  $350.00 

VE25  Very  nice  light  brown.  Hard  and  smooth  surfaces.  Nick  to  left  of 
O  in  OF. 


EARLY  DIE  STATE  1803  S-258 

1803  S-258  Rl  AU55  $2750  00 

LARGE  ERACTION.  Glossy  medium  brown  and  chocolate  with  faded 
mint  red  in  protected  areas,  especially  on  the  reverse.  The  obverse  has 
some  small  splashes  of  tan  and  darker  olive  toning.  There  is  a  faint 
scuff  on  the  jawline  and  a  fine  hairline  scratch  on  the  cheek.  Sharply 
struck  E-MDS  with  crisp  die  clashmarks  on  both  sides  and  a  fine  die 
crack  from  the  rim  up  through  the  1  to  the  hair  above. 


MINT  STATE  1803  S-258 

1803  S-258  Rl  PCGS  MS63BN  net  $5500.00 

S.MALL  DATE  WITH  LARGE  FRACTION.  Lustrous  light  to  medium 
brown  with  frosty  tan  and  light  brown  in  protected  areas,  especially  on 
the  reverse.  The  only  notable  marks  are  a  couple  small  splashes  of 
chocolate  brown  toning  at  the  hair  ribbon,  a  thin  nick  right  of  the  earlobe, 
and  a  faint  hairline  in  the  field  under  the  ends  of  the  hair  ribbon.  M- 
LDS.  Breen  state  IV  early.  The  arc  crack  through  the  1  and  lower  curls 
I .  dear,  and  there  is  light  swelling  in  the  field  left  of  those  curls.  EAC 
grade  .MSf)f). 


1803  S-259  R4  FI  2  $375.(K) 

SMALL  DATE,  LARGE  FRACTION.  Slightly  sharper  with  a  few  light 
nicks  on  the  obverse,  none  notable,  and  a  pair  of  small  rim  nicks  at  D  in 
UNITED.  Glossy  dark  olive  and  steel.  MDS,  a  light  crack  through  the 
top  of  STATE.  Ex.  Stuart  MacDonald,  Heritage  9/1 1/97:5164. 


1803  S-260  Rl  EF45  LARGE  FRACTION  $2650.00 

Glossy  chocolate  brown  with  lots  of  frosty  golden  tan  in  protected  areas. 
There  is  a  small  area  ot  reddish  olive  toning  under  the  bust  tip,  and  this 
stain  contains  some  microscopic  verdigris.  The  only  contact  marks  are 
a  tew  tiny  ticks  high  on  the  shoulder.  M-LDS.  Nice  eye  appeal  in  spite 
of  the  minor  defects. 

1803  S-261  R2+  VF35  $1200.00 

SMALL  DATE,  LARGE  FRACTION.  Glossy  olive  brown  and 
chocolate  mottled  with  some  lighter  brown  shades  on  the  obverse  and 
reddish  chocolate  on  the  reverse.  A  small  rim  nick  opposite  the  chin. 
EDS,  the  obverse  die  uncracked. 

1803  S-261  R2+  EF40  $1500.00 

Nice  glossy  light  olive  brown  and  chocolate  with  a  few  tiny  specks  of 
darker  olive  toning  under  the  chin.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  and 
attractive.  The  only  marks  are  some  minor  ticks  in  the  left  obverse  field, 
including  a  small  void  in  the  planchet  (looks  like  a  light  nick  but  it  was 
present  in  the  planchet  prior  to  striking  )  in  the  field  under  the  end  of 
the  hair  ribbon.  E-MDS  with  the  obverse  arc  crack  very  light  Tied  for 
CC#7. 


LARGE  DATE  SMALL  FRACTION 

1803  S-264  R4-t-  AG3-I-  .$4950.00 

Choice  light  brown  with  smooth  problem  free  surfaces.  The  date  is 
strong,  full  portrait,  LIBERTY  weak.  Strong  die  break  reverse.  The 
numerator  ot  the  fraction  is  clean,  the  denominator  is  missing.  A  nice 
example. 


1804 

1 804  S-266  R4  AG3  $650.00 

Smooth  brown.  Date  weak  but  readable.  Liberty  strong  with  rim  cud 
RTY.  Reverse  stronger  rim  break  MERIC. 

1805  S-267  Rl  EF40  $1450.00 

Eive  points  sharper  with  a  few  short  light  scratches  at  BER.  Lustrous 
chocolate  .steel  color.  Ex.  Stack's  4/77:1025. 


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1806  ISIO 


1806  S-270  R1  VG7  $85.00 

Nice  Hershey  bar  chocolate.  Smooth  surfaces. 

1806  S-270  R1  VF25  $950.00 

VF35  Chocolate  brown  with  lustrous  surfaces  and  lots  of  mint  frost. 
There  is  a  dig  above  and  to  right  of  L  in  LIBERTY.  A  few  little  scratches 
in  obverse  field  K2.  Clean  rims. 

1807 

1807  S-271  R1  VGIO  COMET  $295.00 

El 2  maybe  sharper.  Choice  medium  olive  tan  and  brown.  Some  faint 
obverse  hairlines.  Eull  strong  comet  break. 

1807  S-274  R3  E12  $385.00 

El 5  close  to  VE20.  Bluntly  struck  at  tip  of  bust,  but  lots  of  hair  detail. 
Dark  olive  and  steel  with  a  hard  smooth  surface.  Tiny  nick  before 
Liberty's  eye.  Very  difficult  to  find  better. 

1807  S-275  R3  VE25  $1200.00 

VF35  Chocolate  fields,  steel  devices.  Smooth  surfaces  with  traces  of 
granularity  under  magnification.  Should  rank  among  the  top  dozen  of 
the  variety. 

1807  S-276  R1  VE25+  $585.00 

VE30  or  slightly  sharper.  Nice  medium  brown  color.  A  few  tiny  spots. 
Smooth  surfaces.  Reverse  rotated  90  degrees  CCW. 


1808 

TWELVE  STAR  OBVERSE  1808  S-277 
EX.  DR.  SHELDON,  DORTHY  PASCHAL- 
DOUG  MCHENRY-BREEN/BORCKHARDT  PLATE  COIN 

1808  S-277  R2  MS60-f-  net  $12,500.00 

Beautiful  golden  tan  with  faded  rose,  gold,  and  mint  red.  Eully  original 
and  pristine.  A  tiny  spot  on  Liberty's  cheek  and  a  few  minute  handling 
marks,  all  trivial  in  nature.  Sharply  struck.  Exceptionally  so  for  this 
later  die  state  III  with  the  heavy  reverse  crack  and  resulting  weakness 
of  the  first  state.  Eourth  finest  known  of  the  variety.  Ex.  Earnest 
Henderson-V/illiam  Sheldon-Dorothy  Paschal-Douglas  McHenry- 
Dennis  Irving  Long,  Bowers  &  Merena  1/90:22. 


1808  S-278  R3  El  5  $400.00 

Tan  with  some  ocre  tone  at  stars  6-7.  Smooth  surfaces.  Later  state  with 
rim  crumbling  K3-4.  Nice  color  and  surfaces.  Ex.  PCGS  VP25. 

1809 

1809  S-280  R2  El  5  $650.00 

VE25  Dark  chocolate,  granular.  But  free  of  defects 

1809  S-280  R2  VF30  $2200.00 

Chocolate  steel  with  .some  faded  tan.  Good  strike  tor  this  rare  date. 
Reverse  sharper  than  obverse  as  always.  Attractive  and  tiee  ot  any 
porosity  or  corrosion. 


1810  S-283  R2  VE20  $650.(K) 

Medium  chocolate  brown.  Eew  tiny  handling  marks.  Better  than  average 
strike. 

1810  S-284  R3  El  5  .$450.(K) 

Hard  glossy  chocolate  .  Ex.  PCGS  VP20. 

1811 

1811S-287  R2  VP35  $1985.(X) 

AU50  Sharpness.  Ebony  color.  Evenly  mattelike  surface.  Eree  of  any 
detracting  marks.  A  coin  that  has  seen  little  wear.  And  is  attractive  in  its 
way  despite  the  slightly  rough  surface. 

1812 

1812  S-288  R2  VE30  $975.00 

Slightly  sharper  medium  chocolate  brown.  Hard,  smooth  surfaces. 
Couple  small  field  marks  consistent  with  the  grade.  In  an  NGC  holder 
EE40. 

1812  S-288  R2  EE45  LARGE  DATE  $2250.00 

Glossy  dark  steel  brown.  There  is  a  tiny  pinprick  under  star  6,  a  couple 
light  rim  nicks  at  R  in  AMERICA  and  under  the  wreath  ribbon,  and  a 
small  patch  of  microscopic  roughness  below  the  line  under  CENT.  The 
surfaces  are  covered  with  attractive  flowline  luster.  LDS. 


1812  S-289  R1  VE20 

VE25.  Nice  brown.  Eew  tiny  pits  by  date. 

$450.00 

1812  S-291  R2+  VE20 

Evenly  struck.  Nice  brown  color. 

$550.00 

1812  S-291  R2+  VE20+ 

$950.00 

VF25  or  slightly  sharper.  Light  chocolate  with  hard  smooth  surfaces. 
Light  hairlines  from  rim  left  of  8  up  to  bust. 

1813 

1813  S-293  R2  El  5  $350.00 

Medium  chocolate  brown.  Hard  smooth  surfaces. 

1814 

1814  S-294  R1  G6  $65.00 

Brown  and  tan.  Tiny  mint  made  clip  1 1 :30. 

1814  S-294  R1  VE25  $550.(K) 

VE30  Smooth  surfaces.  Nicely  retoned.  Chocolate  and  brown.  This  is 
what  a  commercial  EE  looks  like. 

1814  S-294  R1  VE2(H  $500.(K) 

VE25-I-  Chocolate.  Smooth  even  surface.  A  nick  before  Liberty's  chin. 
A  few  other  field  marks. 

1814  S-294  R1  PCCiSMS62BN  $4850.(X1 

Choice  glossy  steel  brown  with  splashes  ot  reddish  or  rust)  orange 
copper  in  the  obverse  field.  A  single  deep  mark  on  the  high  cheekbone, 
because  it  is  well  toned  it  probably  happened  more  than  a  centur)  ago. 
Strike  not  precisely  centered  on  coin,  with  denticles  lacing  in  areas. 
EAC  AU58. 


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1 1  KBAN  HHAD.  CROSSLKT  4.  Choiec  frosty  golden  tan  with  medium 
brown  toning  on  the  highpoints  and  underlying  mint  luster  covering  the 
fields.  The  onl\  marks  are  a  tiny  speck  of  dark  olive  toning  near  the 
dentils  above  star  8  and  a  dull  nick  on  the  left  upright  of  the  N  in  CENT. 
The  barest  hint  of  friction  on  the  highest  points  from  mint  state.  Excellent 
eye  appeal.  Very  choice  for  the  grade.  MDS,  Breen  state  I.  EAC  AU58+. 
Ex.  New  Netherlands  Coin  Co.,  6/62:537-R.E.  Naftzger  Jr.  New 
Netherlands  1  l/73:6()8-Stack's  3/19/86:839. 


1814  S-293  R1  EE45  $24()0.(){) 

Glossy  dark  chocolate  brown  and  olive  with  lighter  steel  brown  toning 
on  the  highpoints.  There  is  a  short,  very  light  hairline  scratch  on  the 
jaw  line,  another  on  the  bust  tip,  and  a  small  rim  nick  at  the  bottom  of 
the  reverse.  .MDS,  an  arc  crack  through  the  8  ,  lower  curl,  and  star  1 1 . 
Sharp  and  attractive. 

Ex.  Jackson  C.  Storm  8/1 /84-Bob  Matthews,  Superior  5/28/89:523. 


1814  S-295  R1  AU55  TURBAN  HEAD  net  $4950.00 

Lustrous  bluish  steel  brown  and  chocolate.  The  only  marks  are  a  tiny 
pinprick  over  the  right  top  of  N  in  CENT  and  a  small,  very  light  nick 
under  ON  in  ONE.  Otherwi.se  choice  with  only  a  hint  of  rub  on  the 
highest  points.  Excellent  eye  appeal.  EDS  with  extensive  crumbling 
under  the  chin  and  an  arc  crack  through  the  date  and  lowest  curl. 


MIDDLE  DATES 

1816 

1816  N-3  R4+  VG8 

VG 10  Chocolate  and  tan.  Little  bit  of  dirt. 

$45.00 

1816  N-3  R4-f  FI  5 

Sharpness  VF20  but  recolored  bluish  steel  brown.  MDS. 

$375.00 

1816  N-5  R3  EF40 

EF45  Medium  chocolate  w'ith  some  flecks  of  faded  tan. 
scratch  to  right  of  the  6.  Attractive  liLstrous  surfaces. 

$295.00 
An  old  small 

1816  N-6  R2  AU55 

$975.00 

Frosty  steel  brown  with  lustrous  light  brown  and  tan  in  protected  areas. 
A  very  light  nick  under  the  chin  and  two  more  over  the  E  in  CENT 
EDS. 

1816  N-6  1/2  R2  VF35  DOUBLE  PROFILE  $225.00 

EF40  Glossy  chocolate.  Some  tiny  field  marks.  Fine  double  profile. 

1816  N-7  R3  VF30  $145.00 

VF35  Glossy  tan.  Tiny  tic  on  cheek. 

1816  N-7  R3  AU50  $550  00 

Choice  lustrous  brown. 


1817 

1817  N-1  R4  VE.JO  $5.50.0() 

Glossy  olive  brown  and  chocolate  with  lighter  steel  brown  toning  on 
the  highpoints  and  tJowline  frost  in  the  protected  areas.  There  are  a  few 
light  nicks  in  the  field  at  the  forehead  and  a  very  faint  hairline  through 
star  7.  MDS,  both  obverse  cracks  clear.  Ex.  Stanley  Chen. 

1817  N-4  R3  G6  $20.(X) 

Steel  brown.  Die  break  at  date. 

1817  N-4  VF30-L  $585.00 

VF35  Chocolate  and  tan  with  hard  smooth  and  glossy  surfaces.  A  nick 
in  field  below  and  to  right  of  star  six.  Strong  die  crack  through  date. 

1817  N-5  R3  VF35  $340.00 

Sharpness  near  AU50  but  there  are  some  fine  hairlines  on  both  sides 
and  it  has  been  recolored  frosty  steel  brown  . 

1817  N-9  R1  VF30+  $275.00 

MOUSE.  Lustrous  steel  and  tan. 

1817  N-9  R2  AU55  $950.00 

Lustrous  light  steel  brown  with  a  few  small  splashes  of  reddish  brown 
toning  under  star  5  and  at  several  places  on  the  reverse.  A  pair  of  tiny 
rim  nicks  under  the  date  and  a  light  vertical  scratch  right  of  the  E  in 
ONE  are  the  only  contact  marks.  E-MDS,  well  before  the  "Mouse" 
break  occurs.  Ex.  Abe  Kosoff  5/58-Floyd  T.  Starr,  Stack's  1 2/4/84: 1 568- 
Herman  Halpern-Stack's  3/16/88:328-Tony  Terranova. 

1817  N- 1 1  R I  EF40-I-  $390.00 

EF45  Lustrous  tan  and  brown  faded  from  mint  color.  Tiny  rim  tic  K8 
obverse.  Ex.  Hy  Halpern  3/88:335-M  &  G  7/30/94:18. 

1817  N-12  R3  El  5  $125.00 

Choice  chocolate  steel  to  olive.  Hard  smooth  surfaces.  Difficult  to  find. 


1817  N-12  SECOND  FINEST  KNOWN 
EX  JOHN  WORK  GARRETT-C.DOUGLAS  SMITH- 
R.E.  NAETZGER 

1817  N-12  R3  MS60  $7500.00 

Lustrous  brown  with  traces  of  mint  red.  Exceptionally  sharp  strike  for 
this 

variety  that  often  comes  flatly  struck.  A  couple  tiny  marks  on  the  reverse 
and  a  tiny  spot  near  star  six.  A  beautiful  cent.  One  of  only  three  mint 
state  specimens  known.  Ex.  John  work  Garrett  3/76:46-C.  Douglas 
Smith-R.E.  Naftzger. 


1817  N-16  R1  VF30  $  350.00 

15  STARS.  Medium  brown. 

1817  N-1 7  R4-I-  G6  $  65.00 

VG8  Chocolate  and  tan.  Clean  full  rims.  Minor  granularity.  Die  crack 
TATE. 


1817  N-1 7  R4  VG7  $1250.00 

REVERSE  BROCKAGE.  Several  points  sharper  with  some  hairline 
scratches  on  both  sides,  strongest  at  MERICA  on  the  "normal  "  side. 
Nice  glossy  chocolate  brown.  MD,S.  The  bisecting  reverse  crack  is  clear 
and  the  right  top  of  the  lirst  T  in  .STATIi.S  has  not  started  to  rise. 
F'ortunately  this  is  an  easily  attributable  reverse  die  unii|uc  to  the  scarce 
N-1 7  variety.  Ex.  Darwin  Palmer  12/86. 


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1818  N-2  R4+  EF40  $3200.00 

Glossy  dark  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  frosty  mint  luster  in 
protected  areas,  especially  on  the  reverse.  There  are  a  few  trivial  ticks 
in  the  field  before  the  face  and  a  long,  thin  nick  left  of  star  12.  MDS. 
The  retained  cud  break  over  NITED  is  clearly  raised  over  the  N.  Most 
of  the  dentils  on  both  sides  show  strong  strike  doubling  from  die  bounce. 
A  very  attractive  example  of  this  tough  variety.  Near  the  lower  end  of 
the  condition  census.  Ex.  Harry  DeVore-Russell  Wyatt,  Superior  9/30/ 
85;403-Dennis  Mendelson,  Superior  2/3/9 1 :2490March  Wells,  Superior 
2/7/2000:1777. 


1818  N-6  R1  AU55  .  $495.00 

Brown  with  lots  of  gold  luster.  Sharp  strike. 

1818  N-7  R1  EF45  $375.00 

Slightly  sharper.  Minor  handling  marks.  Choice  tan  faded  from  mint 
color.  Well  struck.  EDS. 

1819 


CC  LEVEL  1819  N-4 

1819  N-4  R3  EF40  $2500.00 

Slightly  sharper  but  nicely  recolored  glossy  chocolate  brown  and  steel 
with  mint  frost  in  protected  areas.  There  are  a  few  dull,  light  contact 
marks  around  stars  1-4  and  a  speck  of  reddish  verdigris  in  the  dentils 
over  star  6,  plus  a  couple  small  nicks  along  the  jawline.  A  sharp  attractive 
cent  in  spite  of  the  minor  defects.  Near  the  middle  of  the  condition 
census.  Only  one  example  is  known  better  than  EF45,  and  it  is  in  (he 
ANS. 


1819  N-6  R1  VF35  $175.00 

Slightly  sharper  with  a  small  rim  bruise  under  star  I  and  another  at  D  m 
UNITED.  Glossy  medium  brown  and  darker  chocolate,  the  obverse 
mottled.  EDS. 

1819  N-6  R1  MS60  1250.00 

Chocolate  with  splashes  of  olive  gold.  Some  steel  blue  on  the  reverse. 
There  is  a  minute  hairline  scratch  in  the  hair  over  T.  Ex.  Dennis 
Mendelson  2/3/91 :273-JRF;720.  Very  scarce  in  mint  stale.  This  is  among 
the  finest. 

1819  N-10  R4  VF35  $475.00 

Glossy  steel  brown  with  frosty  golden  tan  in  some  protected  areas  of 
the  obverse,  possibly  from  an  old  cleaning  but  the  color  looks  original. 
There  is  a  small  spot  of  darker  toning  under  the  tip  of  the  nose,  a  couple 
light  contact  marks  under  star  8,  and  a  barely  visible  rim  bruise  at  star 
1 1 .  EDS,  the  abases  of  N  in  ONE  and  C  in  CENT  gone  due  to  excessive 
die  lapping.  Ex.  FUN  Show  bourse  1 /4/86-Jack  Robinson,  Superior  1/ 
29/89:744. 

1819  N-10  R4  AU50  $1250.(K) 

Frosty  steel  brown  with  lustrous  lighter  steel  brown  faded  down  from 
mint  color  in  protected  areas  and  small  splashes  of  darker  steel  brown 
toning  t  ED,  ES  ,  and  RI  on  the  reverse  and  at  the  dentils  over  star  6  on 
the  obverse.  The  only  contact  mark  is  a  light  rim  bruise  under  star  13. 
EDS.  EAC  graded  net  AU50. 

1820 

1820  N-12  R3  AU58  $1150.00 

Fully  lustrous  golden  tan  with  some  light  stain  to  the  right  of  the  date. 

1820  N-13  Rl  PCGSMS64RB  $975.00 

LARGE  DATE.  Even  steel  brown  and  glossy  mint  color  with  a  small 
stain  between  the  1 1th  and  12  stars.  Flat  stars.  Cracked  date  through  all 
stars.  Randall  hoard.  EAC  grade  M$63. 

1821 


1821  N-1  R1+  EF45  net  $2950.00 

Choice  tan  with  faded  gold  luster.  Razor  sharp  strike  with  full  hair  detail 
even  at  top  of  Liberty's  head.  Hard  reflective  surfaces.  $mall  mark  in 
obverse  field  to  right  of  star  2.  Immaculate  rims.  Very  difficult  to  locate 
this  nice.  Broken  from  a  PCGS  holder  AU55. 


1821  N-2  EX.  NEW  ENGLAND  HOARD 

1821  N-2  R2  PCGSMS63BN  net  $15.500.(X) 

Remarkable  brilliant  mint  red  splashed  with  brown,  tan.  and  rose. 
Sharply  struck  with  all  stars  showing  radials.  A  tew  carbon  specks  and 
a  light  scrape  in  the  field  by  Liberty's  coronet.  One  of  a  group  ot  1821s 
found  in  a  cornerstone  and  auctioned  by  New  England  Rare  Coin 
Galleries.  Ex.  Gary  Fitzgerald.  EAC  grade  MS60-I-. 


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hrostv  light  steel  brown  with  lots  of  lustrous  tan  faded  down  from  mint 
color  m  protected  areas.  There  is  a  small  spot  of  darker  steel  toning 
close  o\er  star  1  and  a  faint  hairline  scratch  n  the  field  right  of  star  4. 
MDS.  This  is  the  plate  coin  in  John  Wright's  The  Cent  Book.  Ex.  Ray 
Chatham-R.S. Brown,  Jr..  Superior  9/30/86:556. 

18::  N-7  R3+  FI  5  $165.00 

VF:0.  Chocolate  w  ith  smooth  surfaces.  A  number  of  tiny  field  marks. 

18::  N-7  R3+  VF25-1-  $550.00 

VF35  Glossy  tan.  A  few  tiny  handling  marks  in  fields.  Some  darkish 
toning  at  stars  1  &2.  Great  eye  appeal. 

1822  N-8  R4  VF30+  $1850.00 

Beautiful  mix  of  tan  and  light  brown.  Reflective  lustrous  surfaces. Three 
marks  in  obverse  field  before  Liberty's  face  hardly  worth  mentioning. 
Sharply  struck  and  very  choice  for  the  grade.  E-MDS.  Fourth  finest 
known  for  the  variety. 

1822  N-9  R5  FI  2  $950.00 

Sharpness  VF30  and  the  obverse  is  a  strong  VF,  but  the  reverse  has 
some  surface  granularity  and  some  corrosion  under  bow.  EDS.  Very 
sharp.  Nice  brown  color. 

1822  N-11  R2  AU58  $1400.00 

Really  mint  state  cent,  but  with  a  few  hairlines  by  Liberty's  neck  and  a 
short  scratch  up  from  E  in  ONE.  Very  lustrous  chocolate  brown  with  a 
full  sharp  strike. 

1823 

1823  N-2  R2  VF25  $1850.00 

Choice  glossy  light  to  medium  brown.  Nearly  flawless,  a  pair  of  tiny 
nicks  at  D  and  another  at  S-0  can  serve  to  help  identify  this  piece.  M- 
LDS  with  a  slightly  raised  retained  cud  break  inside  the  dentils  over 
star  5.  Ex.  Gordon  Wrubel  1978. 


RARE  LATE  DIE  STATE  1823  N-2 

1823  N-2  R2  VF30  $3750.00 

Glossy  chocolate  and  light  olive  brown  with  a  few  small  spots  of  lighter 
brown  toning  at  ERIC.  There  are  a  couple  small  nicks  on  the  nose  and 
a  larger  one  under  C  in  CENT.  Very  nice  for  this  variety.  LDS  with  a 
cud  break  inside  the  dentils  from  star  5  to  star  6,  a  rare  die  state.  Ex. 
Joseph  Lepczyk  Auction  #58,  7/27/84:107. 


RARE  EARLY  DIE  STATE  1823  RESTRIKE 

1823  RF:STRIKE  MS60  $1650.00 

filossy  reddish  brown  and  chocolate  possibly  recolored  but  attractive. 
No  spots  or  contact  marks,  but  the  strike  is  soft  on  the  upper  part  of  the 
head  and  lower  portion  of  the  wreath.  EDS,  a  fine  crack  just  starting 
down  into  the  field  from  the  dentils  over  star  8.  The  dentil  fusing  and 
shalh)w  cud  breaks  at  stars  4-7  have  been  carefully  smoothed.  This  was 
done  to  early  strikes  by  the  "minters"  to  help  fcMil  collectors  into  believing 
these  were  real  1823  cents. 


1824  N-2  R2  AU5()  $12(K).(K) 

Lustrous  dark  bluish  steel  brown  and  chocolate.  The  surfaces  are  nearly 
flawless,  just  a  couple  tin,  dull  nicks  on  the  rim  at  star  6.  M-LDS.  EAC 
graded  AU5(). 

1824  N-3  R2  VF3()  $285. (M) 

Dark  olive,  almost  black.  Hard  very  glossy  surface  having  been  wheeled 
or  lacquered.  Flawless  in  terms  of  marks.  Looks  great. 


MINT  STATE  1824  N-3  EX.  NORVV  EB 

1824  N-3  R2  MS60+  $6850.00 

Frosty  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  smooth  satiny  surfaces  and 
excellent  mint  luster.  Some  very  faded  mint  red  on  the  reverse.  Virtually 
pristine.  The  only  defects  are  a  very  small  spot  of  carbon  under  the 
earlobe  and  another  between  the  1  and  star  one.  LDS.  This  is  a  very 
scarce  date  in  mint  state.  This  example  ranked  third  or  fourth  finest 
known  of  the  variety.  Ex.  New  Netherlands  1 1/56:4 10-Norweb  Bowers 
&  Merena  11/14/88:2899. 


1825 

1825  N-2  R2  EF45  $1050.00 

AU50.  Light  brown  with  lots  of  luster.  A  very  faint  hairline  by  rim 
between  stars  1 1  and  12.  A  very  nice  example  of  this  scarce  date.  Ex. 
Great  Shal  to  A1  Boka. 

1825  N-6  R3  EF45  $1450.00 

Lustrous  light  chocolate.  There  is  some  minute  traces  of  faded  mint  red 
obverse  and  reverse.  A  faint  hairline  under  ON  of  ONE.  Sharply  struck. 

1825  N-10  R3+  VF35  $550.00 

Five  points  sharper  with  too  many  light  contact  marks  for  the  sharpness 
grade,  a  few  light  nicks  on  the  throat  and  jawline  are  the  notable  defects. 
Glossy  steel  brown  mottled  with  some  light  brown  on  the  obverse.  Frosty 
mint  luster  shows  in  protected  areas,  especially  on  the  reverse.  E-MDS. 

1826 


1826  N-1  R2  G4  $650.00 

FLIPOVER  DOUBLE  STRIKE,  REVERSE  TAB  BROCKAGE.  Glos.sy 
chocolate  brown.  Undertype  AME  shows  clearly  at  stars  9- 1 1  from  the 
initial  strike,  and  a  tab  brockage  at  MER  shows  an  incuse  impression  of 
TED.  It  appears  this  cent  was  a  tab  reverse  brockage  that  was  thrown 
back  into  the  press  for  a  final  strike.  A  neat  error. 

1826  N-3  R3  FI  5  $135.00 

VF20  Chocolate  and  tan  with  hard  glossy  surfaces.  Couple  nicks  in 
field.  Nice  appearance.  E-MDS.  Ex.  EAC  Sale  1981:338. 


1826  N-5  EX.  R.S.  BROWN,  ,IR. 

1826  N-5  R2-I-  MS60-I-  $I800.(K) 

Lustrous  golden  tan  and  light  brown.  A  couple  tiny  ticks  on  the  neck 
and  chin,  plus  a  shallow  low  spot  in  the  field  left  of  star  9.  as  struck. 
MDS,  a  small  rim  cud  at  star  6.  Ex.  R.S.  Brown,  Jr.,  Superii>r  9/30/ 
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1826  N-9  R3  AU5()  $l()5().(){) 

Sharpness  closer  to  mint  state,  but  there  are  some  extremely  faint 
hairlines  in  the  field  under  the  chin  and  a  dark  spot  containing  very 
light  verdigris  above  the  ribbon  tip  on  the  reverse.  Glossy  light  steel 
brown,  the  obvere  blending  to  chocolate  and  olive  on  the  lower  third. 
The  fields  are  smooth  with  underlying  mint  luster.  E-MDS,  the  obvere 
slightly  misaligned  to  K2.  An  attractive  cent  that  comes  with  a  great 
pedigree. Ex.  Homer  K.  Downing  4/48-Willard  C.  Blaisdell  9/76-R.E. 
Naftzger,  Jr.- 1989  EAC  Sale:279-  Stuart  MacDonald,  Heritage  9/11/ 
97:5220-March  Wells,  Superior  2/7/2000: 1 878-Don  Valenziano. 


1827 


1827  N-1  R2  AU55  $1750.00 

Chocolate  splashed  with  golden  tan  faded  from  mint  color.  Lots  of  luster. 
A  couple  tiny  tics  on  Liberty's  neck.  Sharply  struck. 

1827  N-10  R4+  G5  $150.00 

Reddish  brown.  Smooth  surfaces. 

1827  N-10  R4+  VG7  $175.00 

Chocolate  and  brown.  Slightly  off  center. 

1827  N-11  R1  MS60-I-  $2200.00 

Mint  red  fading  down  to  steel  brown,  about  20%  of  the  red  remaining. 
There  is  a  tiny  spot  of  dark  olive  toning  at  the  head  under  star  7,  another 
in  the  hair  below,  and  a  third  inside  the  U  in  UNITED.  Covered  with  a 
very  thin  coat  of  lacquer.  M-LDS  with  crumbling  at  both  the  forehead 
and  nostril.  The  reverse  is  rotated  30  degrees  CW.  Called  MS63  and 
tied  for  CC#2  in  the  Bland  census.  Ex.  Stack's  (privately)- Alfred  Bonard 
1964-G.M.  "Pat"  Patterson,  Kagin's  5/6/88:1 149. 

1828 

1828  N-3  R2  AU50  $1100.00 

Choice  glossy  light  steel  brown,  the  reverse  with  some  darker  steel  brown 
overtones.  A  small  dark  olive  spot  right  of  star  3  and  a  tiny  nick  between 
stars  6  and  7  the  only  marks.  Sharp  EDS,  the  reverse  fields  smooth  and 
hard  without  die  clashmarks. 

1828  N-4  R4  G5  $34.00 

VG8  Sharper  and  mark  free,  but  dark. 

1828  N-6  R1  AU50+  $750.00 

Lustrous  tan  with  some  mint  color  on  the  reverse.  Lots  of  frost.  Small 
nick  above  N  of  ONE.  A  pretty  problem  free  cent. 


1828  N-10  Rl  MS60-t-  SMALL  DATE  $2350  (K) 

F-aded  mint  red  toning  to  light  brown.  Almost  50%  original  red  color 
remains.  There  is  a  small  spot  of  reddish  roughness  at  the  center  of  the 
neck.  MDS.  Ex.  RJS-Superior  10/01/2000:1344. 


1828  N-ll  Rl  MS60+  $24(K).(K) 

Beautiful  mix  of  brown,  bluish  .steel,  and  mint  red.  Lull  sharp  dentilation 
with  a  crisp  strike  from  an  early  state  of  these  dies.  A  couple  tiny  spot  at 
TE  of  STATES.  Deeply  lustrous  semi-prooOike  fields.  A  premium  cent, 
among  the  six  finest  known  examples  of  the  variety.  EDS. 


1829 

1829  N-1  R3  EF45+  $950.(K) 

AU50+  Lustrous  fields  with  lots  of  faded  gold  frost.  Some  rub  on  the 
cheek  and  devices.  A  tiny  nick  to  left  of  L  in  LIBERTY.  Sharply  struck 
with  full  stars  and  dentilation. 

1829  N-2  Rl  EF45  $595.00 

Chocolate  with  lots  of  mint  frost.  There  is  an  unobtrusive  scratch  between 
D  &  S  reverse  K9.  Well  centered  and  sharply  struck. 

1829  N-2  Rl  AU50  $950.00 

Frosty  tan  with  some  faded  mint  color.  Fully  struck.  A  couple  tiny  rim 
tics  over  R  of  AMERICA. 


1829  N-2  EX.  NEWCOMB 

1829  N-2  Rl  MS60  $1950.00 

Light  brown  and  tan  with  some  faded  gold  and  rose  on  the  reverse.  A 
few  freckles  of  carbon.  Full  mint  frost  with  a  sharp  even  strike.  All  stars 
show  radials.  A  very  tiny  trace  of  rub  on  the  obverse.  Reverse  fully  mit 
state.  Listed  as  equal  CC#4  in  the  census.  Ex.  Howard  R.  Newcomb, 
J.C.  Morgenthau  5/45:605-Floyd  Starr  1/84:222. 


1829  N-3  R3  VG8  SMALL  LETTER  REV  $48.00 

Medium  brown  mark  free.  Choice  for  the  grade. 

1829  N-4  R4  VGIO  $85.00 

El 2  Bluntly  struck.  Nicely  retoned  tan  and  reddish  brown.  Mark  free 
surfaces. 

1829  N-5  R3+  VG8  SMALL  LETTERS  $42.00 

Choice  light  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Defect  free. 

1829  N-5  R3  El  2  $185.00 

SMALL  LETTERS  REVERSE.  FI 5.  Glossy  brown.  Rim  mark  K9 
reverse.  Tiny  scratch  on  neck.  Sharp  strike. 

1829  N-7  WHEEL  SPOKE  RE\  EX.  DENNIS  MENDELSON 

1829  N-7  R3  VF30  WHEELSPOKE  REV  $22(K).(K) 

Choice  mix  of  brown  and  tan  in  a  woodgrain  effect.  Smooth,  glossx 
surfaces.  A  beautiful  cent.  Ex.  Mendelson  2/3/91:847. 


1829  N-9  R4  VC.8  SMALL  LETTERS  $48.(K) 

Nice  light  brown.  Two  As  filled  in  reverse. 


1828  N-6  Rl  AU50-(-  $975.00 

Pretty  light  brown  with  some  faded  mint  red  and  gold.  Lustrous  surfaces. 
A  small  scratch  under  star  8.  Very  sharply  struck. 


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1S30 

1S30  N-2  R:+  F15  $65.00 

Brown  and  tan.  SnuKUh  surfaces. 

1830  N-2  R2-t-  VF30  $195.00 

.Nice  light  chcK'olate  with  hard  smooth  surfaces.  Couple  tiny  nicks 
reverse. 


1831  N-10  R3  VF25  $95.(X} 

VF30  Dark  chocolate.  Small  rim  mark. 

1831  N-11  R2  VF35  $|65.(X) 

Chocolate  fields  with  tan  devices.  Nice  appearance.. 

1831  N-14  R4-  VG8  $48. (X) 

Medium  brown.  Nice  surfaces. 


1830  N-5  R3  EF45-I-  $2650.00 

Fully  lustrous  beautiful  light  medium  brown.  Somewhat  flatly  staick 
as  usual.  Some  rub  on  cheek  and  tops  of  leaves,  but  little  real  wear. 
Couple  tics  to  left  of  star  seven.  Ex.  Doug  Bird-Bob  Shalowitz. 

1830  N-6  R4  VF25  SMALL  LETTERS  REV  $975.00 

Choice  glossy  light  to  medium  brown.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  and 
virtually  mark  free. 


1830  N-6  R4  VF35  SMALL  LETTERS  REV  $1950.00 

Attractive  glossy  light  to  medium  brown  with  mint  frost  in  protected 
areas.  There  are  a  few  very  light  marks  in  the  field  before  the  eye,  a 
small  nick  under  the  bust  tip,  and  another  over  the  O  in  ONE.  MDS. 
Fully  struck,  which  is  quite  unusual  for  this  tough  variety.  A  very 
attractive  example,  nearly  choice.  Ex.  Superior  3/2/2000: 1 00. 


1830  N-8  R1  VF30  $145.00 

Glossy  chocolate  and  steel  brown  with  lighter  brown  in  protected  areas. 
A  nick  under  star  7  and  a  couple  lighter  ones  on  the  jaw.  M-LDS.  Ex. 
Bob  Matthews  4/86-J.R.  Frankenfield,  Superior  2/17/01:945. 

1830  N-10  R4-f  VG8  $250.00 

Medium  brown  with  smooth  surfaces.  E-MDS. 


1830  N-10  R4-(-  VF30  $2950.00 

Chocolate  with  some  tan.  A  trace  of  faded  color  on  the  reverse.  A  few 
tiny  handling  marks.  Very  nice  for  the  grade.  Ex.  Bill  Bright-Doug  Bird- 
Phil  Ralls-Dennis  Mendelson  2/3/9 1:403@3250-JRF:947. 


1831 


1832 


CHOICE  1832  N-3  EX.  1917  ELDER  SALE 


1832  N-3  R1  MS63-f  $1750.00 

Beautiful  light  brown  to  tan  with  full  radiant  luster.  Flawless  surfaces. 
Some  softness  of  strike  on  the  uppermost  stars.  Remarkable  eye  appeal. 
Ex.  George  Carlton  Collection-Thomas  Elder,  December  1917,  lot  753- 
Henry  Hines-William  Sheldon-Floyd  Starr  6/84:267. 


1832  N-3  EX.  PARSONS-HINES-SHELDON-STARR 

1832  N-3  MS63  $2250.00 

Lovely  mix  of  blue-green,  brown,  red  and  gold.  Sharply  struck  with  a 
full,  fine  double  profile  from  coronet  to  chin.  Fabulous  pedigree  from 
Henry  Chapman's  sale  of  the  George  Parsons  sale. -June  1914  to  Henry 
Hines-Dr.  William  Sheldon-Floyd  Starr  lot  268. 


1 83 1  N-2  R2-)-  EF40  $290  00 

Glossy  chocolate  brown  and  steel  with  a  splash  of  darker  chocolate 
toning  between  stars  3  &  4  and  a  few  similar  splashes  scattered  about 
the  reverse.  LDS  with  several  small  rim  cud  breaks  from  star  6  to  star 
1 1,  strongest  single  cud  reaching  near  the  outer  points  of  star  11. 

1831  N-4  R3  VG8  $25.00 

VGIO  Reddi.sh  brown.  Smooth,  but  some  tiny  pinpricks  reverse. 

1831  N-4  R3  FI  5  $125.00 

VF20  Brown.  Hard  smooth  surfaces.  Tiny  rim  mark  K8  reverse. 

IWI  n-6  R1  aU55  ,$650.00 

Very  choice  for  the  grade.  Light  brown  with  splashes  of  mint  red.  Some 
rub  on  the  cheek. 


1 83 1  N-7  R  1  EF40  $225  00 

Slightly  sharper  but  there  is  a  very  light  .scuff  in  the  field  under  star  4 
and  a  small  rim  bruise  at  the  bottom  of  the  reverse.  Glossy  dark  steel 
brown  and  chocolate.  Scarce  EDS  without  crumbling  in  the  R  of 
A.VILRfCA  The  reverse  fields  are  hard  and  slightly  reflective.  Ex.  J.J. 
Tcaparty  6/15/96-  Stanley  C'hen. 


1832  N-3  1/2  R1  VF25  $125.00 

Chocolate  with  hard  surfaces.  Nice  double  profile. 

1833 

1833  N-1  R2  AU58  $950.00 

Very  choice  light  chocolate  with  traces  of  red.  Sharply  struck  with 
virtually  flawless  surfaces.  Just  a  trace  of  rub  on  Liberty's  cheeks.  A 
beautiful  one. 

1833  N-3  Rl  AU55  $700.00 

Lustrous  chocolate  and  bluish  steel  with  traces  of  faded  mint  red  in 
protected  areas  on  both  sides.  Has  the  luster  and  sharpness  of  a  mint 
state  cent,  but  there  are  a  few  light  contact  marks  on  both  sides  plus  a 
stain  of  slightly  darker  toning  at  the  right  top  of  the  reverse  M-LDS.  A 
flashy  attractive  cent.  R.S.  Brown,  Jr.,  Superior  1/27/96:586. 


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1S34 

1834  N-l  R1  EF4()  $185.00 

Nice  chocolate  .steel. 


1834  N-l  R1  EF45  DOUBLE  PROFILE  $295.00 
Light  brown  traces  of  faded  red.  Sharp  double  profile. 


1834  N-l  1/2  R1  AU58  DOUBLE  PROFILE  $1400.00 
Superb  golden  tan  and  olive,  a  trace  of  mint  red.  Very  pretty.  Ex.  AJT- 
R.E.  Naftzger-Bowers  Rariites  Sale  1/8/02:178. 


1834  N-2  R1  El  5  $35.00 

Medium  brown. 


1834  N-2  R1  MS63  $1650.00 

Beautiful  mix  of  iridescent  brown  and  red  with  a  beautiful  crescent  of 
gold  on  the  obverse.  Bold  luster.  A  light  double  profile  on  lips  and  chin. 


1834  N-3  1/2  R1  EF40  $195.00 

Lustrous  light  brown.  Few  tiny  tics  in  field.  Fine  double  profile. 

1834  N-5  R5+  VGIO  $550.00 

El 2  Smooth  medium  brown.  A  small  bruise  K8  obverse.  Couple  tiny 
rim  tics  reverse.  Nice  color  and  surfaces. 

1834  N-5  R5+  El  2  $950.00 

LARGE  8  AND  STARS.  MEDIUM  LETTERS.  Sharpness  VF20  with 
traces  of  extremely  fine  granularity  and  light  contact  marks  on  both 
sides.  The  only  notable  marks  are  a  dull,  light  scratch  at  star  1 1 ,  another 
on  the  left  side  of  N  in  UNITED,  and  dull  nicks  under  the  I  in  UNITED 
and  inside  the  C  in  CENT.  Slightly  glossy  dark  chocolate  with  lighter 
brown  highpoints.  Not  perfect  but  not  too  bad  for  this  .scarce  and  very 
popular  "Redbook"  variety. 


AT  I  RACTIVE  1834  NEVV(  ()MB-5 

1834  N-5  R5+  VF35  $3250.(K) 

LARGE  8  &  STARS,  SMALL  LETTERS.  Slightly  sharper  with  small 
rim  bruises  at  A  in  STATES  and  the  second  A  in  AMERICA.  There  are 
a  few  light  nicks  on  both  sides,  strongest  under  the  chin.  Nice  glossy 
chocolate  brown  on  a  smooth,  corrosion  free  planchet  (a  relatively 
uncommon  condition  for  this  tough  variety).  MDS.  Not  perfect  but 
certainly  above  average  for  this  popular  "Redbook"  variety  struck  using 
a  pair  of  worn  out  dies. 


1834  N-6  R3  VG8  LARGE  DATE  $38.00 

Chocolate  &  brown. 

1834  N-6  R3  •  EF45  LARGE  DATE  $950.(K) 

Nice  light  brown.  Sharply  struck  with  smooth,  lustrous  surfaces.  Tiny 
trace  of  red  inside  N  of  ONE.  Minute  tic  above  star  7.  LARGE  DATE. 
LARGE  STARS.  LARGE  LETTERS. 

1835 

1835  N-l  Rl  EF40  LARGE  DATE  $375.00 

Choice  glossy  medium  brown  with  frosty  luster  in  protected  areas.  The 
only  notable  mark  is  a  short,  light  hairline  scratch  in  the  field  under  star 
8.  E-MDS.  A  very  attractive  cent.  Ex.  M  &  G  7/3  l/93:702-Stanley  Chen. 

1835  N-l  R1+  AU58  LARGE  DATE  $850.00 

Lustrous  chocolate  brown.  Full  mint  frost.  A  tiny  trace  of  rub.  Double 
Profile  on  lips  and  chin. 

1835  N-l  R1+  MS60+  $2200.00 

Choice  glossy  medium  brown  and  chocolate  with  generous  traces  of 
faded  mint  red  in  protected  areas.  The  only  mark  is  a  thin,  barely  visible 
pre-striking  planchet  mark  on  the  cheek.  Otherwise  a  choice  cent.  Great 
eye  appeal.  Nicely  struck  E-MDS. 


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1835  N-3  R3  VF35  $1000.00 

Glossy  medium  brown  and  chocolate.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  and  ver\' 
attractive.  The  only  notable  marks  are  a  couple  light  nicks  in  the  hair 
over  ER,  some  light  ticks  in  the  field  at  stars  8-10,  and  a  faint  hairline 
scratch  slanting  through  C  in  CENT.  M-LDS.  A  nice  cent,  listed  as 
VF35  and  tied  for  CC#5  in  both  census  lists.  Ex.  Bowers  &  Ruddy-Dr. 
Stanley  Hockstad  9/86-Bob  Matthews,  Superior  5/28/89:755-.!. R. 
Frankenfield,  Superior  2/17/01 : 1065. 


1835  N-4  R4+  VF20+  $2500.(K) 

Glossy  light  to  medium  brown  with  some  delicately  woodgrained 
chocolate  brown  on  the  reverse.  There  are  some  light  nicks  scattered 
about  both  sides  and  a  small  splash  of  dark  olive  toning  right  of  star  13. 
E-MDS.  An  attractive  example  of  this  tough  variety,  tied  for  CC#5.  Ex. 
Superior  9/2 1  /98: 1 566-Dennis  Mendelson. 


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N-S  R1  \'F3()  $185.00 

\  h.'5  Beautitul  \valnut  broun.  Hard  retlective  surface.  Tiny  rim  mark 
K4  obserse. 

1835  .\-6  R1  HF40+  $350.00 

The  obverse  is  glossy  light  brown  with  a  frosty  golden  tan  in  protected 
areas  and  darker  steel  brown  highpoints.  The  reverse  is  glossy  medium 
brown  and  chwolate.  Would  rate  a  slightly  higher  grade  ,  but  there  are 
a  halt  dozen  small  spots  ot  dark  olive  toning  on  the  obverse,  plus  a 
couple  minor  nicks  on  the  cheek.  MDS.  Ex.  Stack's  9/ 10/46- Willard  C. 
Blaisdell  9/76-R.E.  Naftzger,  Jr.  -Del  Bland. 


1835  N-6  EX.  HINES-SHELDON-STARR-MATTHEVVS 

1835  N-6  R1  AU58-(-  DOUBLE  PROFILE  $1150.00 

Lustrous  light  steel  brown.  The  surfaces  are  satiny  and  virtually  flawless, 
just  a  touch  of  light  rub  on  the  highest  points  from  mint  state.  The  only 
marks  are  a  few  very  light  nicks  or  planchet  chips  around  stars  1  &  2. 
LDS  witha  clear  double  profile  on  the  forehead,  nostril,  lips,  coronet, 
IBERTY,  and  stars  5-1 1.  A  choice  cent.  Ex.  U.  S.  Coin  Co.  3/21/1917- 
Henry  C.  Hines  -  Dr.  William  H.  Sheldon-Floyd  T.  Starr,  Stack's  12/4/ 
84:1722  -  Herman  Halpern,  Stack's  3/16/88:45 1 -Bob  Matthews, 
Superior  5/28/89:758-Chris  McCawley-Dennis  Mendelson,  Superior  2/ 
3/9L476-Chris  McCawley  FPL  #44,  9/94.  A  beautiful  cent  with  a  great 
pedigree. 


$75.00 


1835  N-7  R1  VF25 

.Medium  tan.  Few  tiny  marks.  Double  profile. 

1835  N-7  1/2  AU55  $425  00 

Frosty  tan  with  a  crescent  of  brown  K2  obverse.  A  pretty  cent.  Fine 
double  profile.  Ex.  Van  Cleave  Sale,  Kagin's  l/30/86:5535-Robert 
.Matthews  5/28/89:760. 


1835  N-12  R4+  VF35  $1950(X) 

Lovely  light  brown  with  some  woodgrains  of  darker  brown.  Immaculate 
rims  and  surfaces.  Faint  scratch  before  Liberty's  neck  about  the  only 
mark  worth  noting.  Equal  sixth  finest  known  of  the  variety  Ex  Superior 
2/2/92:1204. 


1835  N-13 

Chocolate  brown. 


R4 


G5 


1835  N-13  R4  VG8 

Medium  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Minor  marks. 


$25. (X) 


$45.00 


1835  N-13  R4  VF20  $225.00 

Sharpness  VF35  but  covered  with  uniform  extremely  fine  granularity. 
The  roughness  is  so  tine  it  is  mostly  hidden  under  a  rather  glossy  dark 
olive  and  steel  brown  patina.  The  only  mark  is  a  sharp  nick  under  the 
ear.  MDS.  Ex.  Superior  1/31/93:97. 

1835  N-16  R2  EF40  DOUBLE  PROFILE  $190.00 

HEAD  OF  1836.  Glossy  medium  brown  with  darker  steel  brown 
highpoints  and  a  splash  of  olive  toning  at  TED.  A  pair  of  light  vertical 
nicks  under  N  in  CENT  and  small  nick  over  E  in  ONE.  MDS  showing 
a  strong  double  profile  from  the  forehead  down  to  the  chin  plus  doubling 
on  stars  1-2  and  1 1-13.  Ex.  Stanley  Chen. 

1835  N-18  R5-  G5  $195.00 

Glossy  medium  brown  and  reddish  chocolate.  There  are  a  few  light 
hairline  scratches  on  the  face  and  a  couple  digs  at  the  tip  of  the  wreath 
stem.  G6  sharpness.  Ex.  Pete  Boisvert-Henry  T.  Hettger. 

1835  N-19  R5  VG8  $650.00 

HEAD  OF  1 836.  Glossy  chocolate  and  steel  brown.  A  few  faint  hairlines, 
nice  for  the  grade. 


1835  N-8  R1  EF40  $225.00 

AU50-I-.  Very  sharp  brown.  Beautiful  reverse,  but  some  microscopic 
pits  in  front  of  Liberty's  face.  Ex.  B  &  M  1/7/93:1084. 


1835  N-8  EX.  HELFENSTEIN 

1835  N-8  MS63  $1250  00 

Light  brown  splashed  with  mint  red.  An  exceptionally  sharp  strike  for 
this  variety.  Die  crack  from  rim  under  1  to  R  of  LIBERTY.  Ex.  Louis 
Helfenstein  8/64: 1 56-Gene  Reale. 


1835  N-9  R4+  G4 

Brown.  A  few  marks  and  lots  ot  wear.  Scarce  variety. 


$45.00 


1835  N-ll  R5-  G5 
VG7  Chocolate  and  steel. 


1835  N-ll  R5-  G6  $495.00 

SmiKith  glossy  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  some  woodgrain  lighter 
brown  toning  on  the  obverse.  Relatively  free  of  contact  marks  but  there 
is  a  small  flake  out  of  the  planchet  on  the  neck.  LDS  with  a  large  cud 
break  below  U  and  the  wreath  ribbon,  a  rare  terminal  die  state.  Very 
nice  for  the  grade. 


I8V5  N-12  R4+  G5 

Steel  brown 


$45.00 


1835  N-19  R5  VF20-I-  $2250.00 

Close  to  VF25.  Glossy  chocolate  brown  with  some  woodgrained  tan 
and  light  brown  toning  on  both  sides  and  frosty  flowline  luster  in 
protected  areas.  The  surfaces  are  smooth,  very  nice  for  the  grade.  The 
only  notable  marks  are  a  small  nick  in  the  field  before  the  lips,  a  hairline 
scratch  at  the  dentils  tips  right  of  star  9,  and  a  couple  small  pinpricks 
right  of  the  F  in  OF.  The  attribution  points  of  this  rare  variety  are  clear 
Tied  for  CC#5. 


1836 

1836  N-2  R2  MS60  $750.00 

Pretty  mix  of  brown,  tan,  and  gold.  Mark  free  surfaces.  Ex  Superior  2/ 
2/00:2005. 

1836  N-3  R1  MS63  $750.00 

Light  tan  and  brown  with  some  laded  mint  color.  Tiny  nick  under 
Liberty's  eye.  Otherwi.se  virtually  tlawle.ss.  A  beautiful  cent. 

1836  N-4  R3  EF40-t-  $290.00 

EF45  Choice  glos.sy  brown  surtaces.  An  old  worn  scratch  curves  in 
front  of  Liberty's  face.  Ex.  Flyod  Starr  1 2/4/84: 1 742-Dr.  Tom  Chalkley 
l/28/90:792-Walter  Dudgeon  M  &  G  7/30/94:141. 

1836  N-4  R3  MS63  $I200.(M) 

Beautiful  light  brown  with  hints  of  sea  green  and  rose.  Virtually  flawless 
mark  free  surfaces.  Semi-prooflike  fields.  FA.  MA:  G  Lon  Smith  Sale  1/ 
7/95-Superior  6/1/98:401 . 


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1836  N-6  R2  EF4()  $25().()() 

Brown  with  a  hard  glossy  surface. 

1837 

1837  N-1  R3  MS60+  $75().()() 

Light  brown  with  traces  of  mint  red.  There  is  a  tiny  trace  of  carbon 
above  last  A  of  AMERICA  at  rim.  Close  to  mark  free.  Nice. 

1837  N-3  Rl  MS63  $550.00 

Lustrous  tan,  sea  green,  and  rose. 

1837  N-4  R2  NGC  MS66  BN  $1250.00 

MS63  Very  lustrous  light  brown  with  some  seagreen,  blue  steel,  and 
rose.  A  small  spot  of  darker  tone  over  star  5.  A  beautiful  cent.  Ex. 
Halpern-JRE-Heritage  ANA;5225. 

1837  N-5  R2  MS64  $1500.00 

PLAIN  CORD  SMALL  LETTERS  REVERSE.  Beautiful  mix  of  greens, 
tan,  and  rose.  Elawless  surfaces  with  great  luster 

1837  N-10  Rl  AU58  $325.00 

Lustrous  dark  chocolate. Couple  light  abrasions  in  obverse  field.  Barest 
trace  of  rub. 


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1837  N-12  R3  MS63-I-  $2200.00 

Choice  light  brown  with  10%  mint  red.  Flawless  surfaces  with  a  full 
sharp  strike.  Ex.  Wyatt  Collection,  Superior  9/85  lot  637.  Among  the 
finest  known  examples  of  this  popular  variety. 


1837  N-1 3  Rl  MS60  $365.00 

Lustrous  tan  with  faded  red  and  some  sea  green  tone  reverse.  Couple 
small  handling  marks.  Great  eye  appeal. 

1837  N-1 5  R4  VF35  $350.00 

Glossy  brown.  A  pretty  coin.  Scarce. 

1837  N-1 6  R3+  MS63  $1250.00 

Lovely  steel  rose  and  brown  with  some  mint  red  on  the  reverse.  A  tiny 
.scratch  on  Liberty's  cheek  the  only  imperfection.  Ex.  Blaisdell-  Naftzger. 

1838 


1838  N-4  Rl  AU58  $395.(Ki 

Deeply  lustrous  brown  with  virtually  llawless  surfaces.  Later  die  state 
with  die  break  from  rim  to  hair  bun  and  lighter  one  from  lower  curl  to 
rim. 

1838  N-4  R2  MS60  $580.(K) 

Glossy  light  brown  and  chocolate  with  underlying  mint  frost. 

1838  N-4  Rl  MS63  $850.(X) 

Beautiful  golden  olive  with  mint  red  clinging  to  the  devices.  Virtually 
mark  free.  The  strike  is  sharp  and  the  eye  appeal  outstanding.  LDS  with 
strong  bisecting  break. 

1838  N-10  Rl  VF35  $95. (K) 

Medium  chocolate.  Early  state  of  break  at  M. 

1838  N-12  Rl  AU50+  $275. (X) 

AU55  Lustrous  brown  with  full  mint  frost.  Tiny  lamination  in  front  of 
coronet.  Ex.  Walter  Dudgeon,  M  &  G  7/30/94:172. 

1839 

1839  N-1  R3+  VG8  1839/6  $650.00 

Very  nice  medium  brown.  Smooth  surfaces.  Couple  minor  lamination 
lines  on  the  reverse. 


1839  BOOBY  HEAD  EX.  NEWCOMB-HINES-NAETZGER 

1839  N-6  Rl  MS60+  $2250.00 

Medium  chocolate  brown.  Virtually  flawless  surfaces. 


BEAUTIFUL  1839  N-6  BOOBY  HEAD 

1839  N-6  R2  MS64  $5950.00 

Beautiful  tan  with  a  faded  mint  red  reverse.  Fabulous  full  cartwheel 
luster.  There  is  a  faint  scratch  under  Liberty's  eye.  Another  to  right  of 
star  eight  hidden  in  dentils.  Truly  a  beautiful  cent.  Ex.  NGC  holder 
MS66BN. 


1 839  N-8  R 1  MS60  HEAD  OF  1 840  $750.00 

Frosty  medium  chocolate  brown.  Mark  free  surfaces. 


EARLY  DIE  STATE  1839  N-1 5 

1839  N-1 5  R6-  FI  2  $12(X).00 

Close  to  VF20.  Nicely  cleaned  and  retoned  light  brown  with  reddish 
brown  and  some  darker  tones  on  reverse.  Smooth  surfaces.  A  scrape 
under  star  eleven.  Scarcer  Early  Die  State  with  the  revere  cracked 
through  EDS,  but  prior  to  the  crack  at  STAT. 


1838  N-1  Rl  VF30  $58.00 

Medium  chocolate.  Smooth  surfaces. 


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1S40  N-1  R2  MS60  SMALL  DATE  $  750.00 

Lustrous  tan  and  golden  light  brown.  A  small  spot  ot  darker  olive  toning 
m  the  field  under  the  throat  is  the  only  notable  mark.  M-LDS,  state  b. 
The  repunehing  at  the  base  of  the  8  is  gone.  Tied  for  CC#5. 

1840  N-2  R2  EF40+  $275.00 

SMALL  8  0\  ER  LARGE  8.  Sharply  struck  medium  brown. 

1840  N-5  R1  MS63  $1750.00 

Frosty  brown  with  about  10%  mint  red  on  both  sides.  There  are  a  few 
trivial  contact  marks  on  the  cheek  and  obverse  field,  but  over  all  quite 
clean  and  attractive.  M-LDS  with  the  small  obverse  rim  cuds.  Equal 
second  finest  known.  Finest  of  the  die  state.  Ex.  Wes  Rasmussen, 
Superior/M  &  G  2/8/98:7. 


1840  N-7  R2  AU58  LARGE  DATE  $595.00 

Sharpness  mint  state  but  recolored  glossy  golden  tan  and  light  brown 
with  overtones  of  reddish  brown.  A  single  tiny  tick  on  the  jawline; 
otherwise  free  of  marks.  LDS,  state  c.  There  are  small  rim  cud  breaks 
from  under  star  13  clockwise  to  star  2.  Ex.  Dr.  Thomas  S.  Chalkley 
Superior  1/28/90:870. 


1841 

1841  N-6  R|  AU55  $550.00 

Sharpness  mint  state  but  expertly  recolored  glossy  medium  brown.  The 
color  IS  attractive  and  appears  quite  natural.  The  only  mark  is  a  nick  on 
the  bust  tip.  E-MDS,  state  b.  The  obverse  die  lines  are  clear,  but  the 
reverse  lines  at  TE  in  STATES  and  ER  in  AMERICA  are  dull  and  barely 
visible. 

1841  N-6  R1  MS60  $650.00 

Pretty  golden  tan  and  faded  rose.  Tiny  nick  to  right  of  Liberty's  nose. 
Great  eye  appeal. 


THIRD  FINEST  NEWCOMB-7 

1841  N-7  R2  MS63  $4500.00 

Lu.strous  steel  brown  with  delicate  overtones  of  bluish  steel  and  30%  of 
the  original  mint  red,  mostly  on  the  reverse.  There  is  a  shallow  planchet 
void  on  the  rim  at  star4  and  a  barely  visible  nick  on  star  1 1 .  Otherwise 
virtually  flawless.  The  surfaces  are  covered  with  satiny  luster  and  the 
eye  appeal  is  excellent.  MDS,  state  b.  The  hub  defects  under  the  date 
are  weak,  but  still  visible,  and  the  lines  under  star  13  are  gone.  A  faint 
crack  extends  down  from  star  8  into  the  field  below.  Third  finest  known. 
Ex.  .'Vlichael  Graham  -  Doug  Bird. 


1842 

1842  N-3  R3  MS62  LARGE  DATE  $1275.00 

Imstrous  steel  brown  with  delicate  overtones  of  bluish  steel  and  5%  of 
the  mint  red,  mostly  on  the  reverse.  Would  rate  a  slightly  higher  grade 
but  there  is  a  shallow  planchet  flake  in  the  field  over  the  tip  of  the  nose, 
as  struck,  and  a  small  spot  of  dark  olive  toning,  (  not  carbon)  at  the 
dentils  over  star  9.  .M-I.IXS,  state  b.  The  obverse  fields  are  covered  with 
light  die  fiowlmes.  C(’#3.  E:x.  Tony  Terranova  4/87-Doug  Bird-Gary 
Ruttenberg.  .Mi  C  awley  &  Grellman  Auctions  8/19/95:286. 


1843  N-2  Rl  AU55  ,$425.(K) 

Frosty  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  mint  luster  in  the  protected  areas. 
The  only  notable  mark  is  a  tiny  speck  of  carbon  at  the  dentils  under  the 
1.  LDS,  die  state  c,  with  clear  rim  cud  breaks  at  UNI,  the  one  at  UN 
especially  strong.  Newcomb's  old  #7. 


MOSTLY  RED  NEVVCOMB-3 

1843  N-3  R3-I-  MS64  $4650.00 

Mint  red  delicately  toning  down  to  steel  brown  on  the  highpoints,  more 
than  half  the  red  remaining.  There  are  a  half  dozen  small  spots  of  very 
light  carbon  on  the  obverse,  strongest  spot  near  the  hair  under  the  right 
side  of  star  7.  A  beautiful,  original  mint  state  cent  that  would  grade  a  bit 
higher  if  not  for  the  minor  spots.  LDS,  state  c.  The  lines  over  ER  are 
gone.  Tied  for  finest  known  honors  with  one  other  example.  Comes 
with  an  outstanding  pedigree  as  well.  Ex.  Howard  R.  Newcomb:730- 
Floyd  T.  Starr,  Stacks  6/13/84:426-Denis  Loring-Herman  Halpern, 
Stack's  3/16/88:554-R.E.  Naftzger,  Jr,  1990  EAC  Sale:292-Manuel 
Ahumada  3/97-Chris  McCawley  12/97. 


MS60+  $  1 25().()() 

Lustrous  light  bluish  steel  brown  with  5%  of  the  original  mint  red 
remaining.  There  are  a  few  light  contact  marks  on  the  cheek  and  field 
off  the  chin.  A  shallow  planchet  flake  on  the  rim  at  star  5  and  a  few 
more  on  the  rim  at  TED-ST,  all  as  struck.  MDS,  state  b.  CC#5.  Removed 
from  an  NGC  slab  graded  MS65BN.  Ex.  Anderson  Dupont.  Stack's  9/ 
24/54:837-Gene  Reale.  Sotheby's  l/15/98:69-Siiperior  6/1/98:488. 


MOSTLY  MINT  RED  NEWCOMB-4 

1843  N-4  Rl  MS63  $1950.00 

PETITE  HEAD  WITH  REVERSE  OF  1844.  Slightly  faded  mint  red 
toning  down  to  light  steel  brown  on  the  highpoints,  about  70%  of  the 
red  remaining.  The  only  contact  mark  is  a  very  tiny  tick  on  the  cheek. 
Would  grade  a  couple  points  better,  but  there  are  three  carbon  spots  on 
the  reverse:  one  on  the  A  in  STATES,  another  right  of  the  top  of  E  in 
ONE.  and  one  on  the  leaf  under  T  in  CENT.  Otherwise  this  cent  is 
outstanding.  LDS,  state  c.  the  rim  cud  under  1  is  clear  and  additional 
very  tiny  cuds  also  show  under  the  8  &  4. This  Newcomb's  old  #13.  Ex. 
Chris  McCawley  prior  to  6/89. 


1843  N-ll  R2-  AU55  $950. 00 

Lustrous  light  steel  brown  with  overtones  of  bluish  steel  covering  the 
reverse  hints  ot  very  faded  mint  red  on  the  reverse.  There  is  a  tiny  nick 
on  the  top  of  the  ear  and  a  small  planchet  flake  in  the  field  over  star  2, 
as  struck.  M-LDS,  complete.  Removed  from  an  NG('  slab  graded 
MS65BN.  F;x.  .I.R..  ITankenfieid.  Superior  2/1 7/01 : 1 2bd. 


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1843  N-12  R2  MS65  net  $4500.00 

Nearly  full  original  mint  red  just  starting  to  mellow  a  bit,  about  90%  of 
the  mint  color  remaining  on  the  obverse,  more  on  the  reverse.  There  is 
a  streak  of  steel  brown  toning  from  star  1  to  star  6  and  a  splash  of  steel 
toning  over  the  1  in  AMERICA,  plus  very  faint  traces  of  an  old 
fingerprint  at  stars  2-3.  No  carbon  spots  or  notable  signs  of  contact. 
EDS,  state  a.  The  fine  die  lines  are  sharp,  including  the  ones  over  ERIC. 
CC#I.  An  impressive,  original  mint  red  PETITE  HEAD  cent.  Ex. 
Erench's  10/28/48:40-Dr.  Ken  Sartoris-Del  Bland  5/72-R.S.  Brown  Jr, 
Superior  9/30/86:968. 

1844 


THIRD  FINEST  1844  NEWCOMB-1 

1844  N-1  R1  MS63  net  $2850.00 

Bright  mint  red  toning  down  to  light  steel  brown,  nearly  half  the  original 
mint  color  remaining.  Would  rate  a  slightly  higher  grade,  but  there  is  a 
dull  nick  Just  right  of  the  lower  lip,  microscopic  specks  of  carbon  around 
star  1 3,  and  traces  of  an  old  fingerprint  on  the  lower  right  portion  of  the 
reverse.  M-LDS,  state  d.  The  reverse  is  now  cracked  through  the  tops 
of  UN  to  the  dentils  off  the  ribbon  tip.  The  small  rim  cuds  under  the 
date  and  star  13  do  not  show  due  to  a  slight  shift  in  the  alignment  and 
the  beveled  rims  found  on  the  later  states  of  the  variety.  CC#3.  Ex. 
Myles  Z.  Gerson-Denis  Loring-Kenny  Goldman  7/24/80-R.E.  Naftzger, 
Jr  199()EAC  Sale:3()3. 


1844  N-2  R2  AU5()  S6()0.(K) 

44/81  INVERTED.  Eustrous  olive  steel  brown.  Decent  strike. 

1844  N-4  R1+  AU55  $  55().(K) 

Frosty  medium  .steel  brown  with  5%  of  the  mint  red  remaining,  mostly 
on  the  reverse.  A  few  trivial  contact  marks  on  both  sides,  none  notable. 
EDS,  state  d.  There  is  a  fine  crack  through  the  tops  of  MERI.  The  coronet 
tip  is  softly  struck.  Ex.  McCawley  &  Grellman  Auctions  1/8/94:457. 


,  LATE  DIE  STATE  1847  N-7  CC#4 

1844  N-7  R2+  MS6()-t-  $14()().{)() 

Glossy  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  traces  of  old  fingerprints  on  the 
obverse  and  generous  amounts  of  underlying  faded  mint  red  on  the 
reverse.  There  are  a  few  light  nicks  on  the  chin,  neck,  and  in  the  field 
over  the  bust  tip,  plus  a  dull  nick  on  the  rim  under  the  second  4.  The 
reverse  is  choice.  EDS,  state  c,  with  a  clear  rim  cud  break  at  star  1 . 
CC#4.  Ex.  J.R.  Grellman  2/92-R.S.  Brown,  Jr. 


1845 

1845  N-2  R1  MS63  $575.00 

Highly  lustrous  bluish  steel  brown  with  5%  of  the  mint  color  remaining. 
There  is  a  small  splash  of  reddish  brown  toning  under  .star  5  and  a  barely 
visible  dull  rim  nick  right  of  star  10.  Sharply  struck  E-MDS,  state  a. 
Tied  for  CC#2.  An  attractive  cent. 


1845  N-7  R5  NGC  MS64  $1650.00 

Light  olive  brown  with  some  traces  of  faded  red.  A  couple  tiny  nicks  on 
throat.  This  is  the  J.R.  Frankenfield  coin  lot  1300  there  called  AU50.  It 
has  since  been  "brushed  up"  and  has  enough  luster  to  merit  AU55.  In 
any  case,  has  some  rub  on  the  obverse.  Though  also  still  clearly  second 
finest  known  of  the  variety  with  only  a  single  mint  state  example  know  n. 
M-LDS. 


1845  N-8  R1  MS63  $750.00 

Mint  red  fading  down  to  steel  brown  and  chocolate,  nearly  half  the 
original  red  remaining.  There  is  an  extremely  faint  scuff  in  the  field 
over  star  1 ,  a  tiny  tick  over  star  4,  and  another  on  the  cheek  right  of  the 
nostril.  These  marks  are  barely  visible,  even  with  a  glass.  Nicely  struck 
EDS,  state  a.  Tied  for  CC#8.  Ex.  J.R.  Frankenfield,  Superior  2/17/ 
01:1302. 

1846 

1846  N-8  R1  MS60  $350.(XI 

Glossy  bluish  steel  brown  with  attractive  satiny  mint  luster.  There  are 
two  light  nicks  just  right  off  the  nostril  and  a  couple  tiny  specks  ot  dark 
toning  under  star  8.  Nicely  struck  E-MDS,  state  a.  The  lines  at  the  throat 
and  N  in  ONE  are  clear  but  not  as  sharp  as  on  the  earlier  example.  Ex. 
Del  Bland  2/87-Gary  Ruttenberg,  McCawley  &  Grellman  Auctions  8/ 
19/95:350. 

1846  N-1 5  R4+  EF45  S775.(K) 

Sharpness  close  to  mint  state  hut  recolored  glossy  light  brow  n  and  golden 
tan.  There  is  a  tiny  vertical  nick  in  the  middle  of  the  cheek  and  traces  of 
extremely  fine  roughness  on  the  reverse.  Sharply  struck  MDS,  state  c. 
The  section  over  UNITE  has  shifted  outward  slightly  with  the  veiiical 
cracks  at  U  &  E  strong.  Would  benefit  from  a  proper  rccoloring.  CT'#5. 
Ex.  Chris  McCawley  1/89-J.R.  1-rankcnfield.  Superior  2/17/01:1343. 


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IS47  N-1  r:  ALf55  $35().()() 

Sharpness  virtually  mint  state  but  there  is  a  tine  hairline  scratch  across 
the  cheek.  Glossy  steel  brow  n  w  ith  frosty  tan  in  the  protected  areas.  M- 
l.DS,  state  c,  w  ith  the  repunching  at  the  4  no  longer  reaching  up  to  the 
crossbar.  Repunching  is  still  clearly  visible  at  the  left  base  of  all  4  digits, 
however.  .A  bit  softly  struck  on  the  shoulder  and  opposing  portion  of  the 
wreath  under  ES-OF.  E.x.  R.S.  Brown,  Jr.  Superior  6/1/98:546. 

1847  \-19  R1  MS60  $490.00 

Glossy  light  steel  brow  n  w  ith  5-10%  of  the  original  mint  red.  There  are 
traces  ot  an  old  fingerprint  on  the  left  side  of  the  obverse  and  a  thin, 
very  light  nick  in  the  field  right  of  star  4.  LDS,  state  b  late.  The  swelling 
in  the  obverse  fields  is  quite  obvious  and  only  the  stronger  die  lines 
remain  visible  on  the  reverse.  Tied  for  CC#5  with  many  other  pieces. 
Ex.  1988  FUN  Bourse  J.R.  Grellman  7/95. 

1848 

1848  N-9  R1  MS64  $1450.00 

Beautiful  light  brown  with  substantial  mint  red.  Fully  lustrous  with  a 
sharp  strike  and  mark  free  surfaces.  Ex.  Wes  Rasmussen. 

1848  N-21  R4-  AU50  $450.00 

Choice  frosty  light  steel  brown  and  tan  with  traces  of  faded  mint  red  on 
both  sides.  There  are  a  few  tiny  ticks  on  the  cheek  and  a  couple  faint 
hair-lines  between  stars  6  &  7.  Otherwise  very  nice.  E-MDS,  state  b. 

1848  N-27  R2  MS60  $575.00 

Glossy  tan  and  light  brown  with  underlying  mint  luster  in  protected 
areas  and  steel  brow  n  toning  on  the  highpoints.  A  small  spot  of  reddish 
toning  over  star  7  is  the  only  notable  mark.  MDS,  state  e,  with  a  crack 
from  ST  to  the  dentils  over  A,  but  without  the  crack  through  RICA  to 
the  dentils  off  the  .stem  tip.  Ex.  Homer  K.  Downing-unknown-Stack's 
3/98:93. 


1848  N-28  R1  MS60  $595.00 

Glossy  light  to  medium  steel  brown  with  traces  of  mint  red  on  the 
obverse.  10%  remaining  on  the  reverse.  There  is  a  thin,  very  faint  scuff 
in  the  field  under  star  5,  two  nicks  in  the  field  left  of  star  1 1 ,  a  spot  of 
darker  olive  toning  on  the  curl  at  star  13,  and  another  spot  on  the  right 
base  of  the  first  A  in  AMERICA.  E-MDS.  state  b.  The  lines  from  ON^o 
E  are  still  visible,  as  is  the  dull  line  joining  the  tops  of  S-0.  A  ring  of 
shallow  low  spots  encircles  the  obverse  at  the  dentil  tips,  as  struck,  and 
fine  die  lapping  lines  covers  the  obverse  fields.  Ex.  Chris  McCawley- 
Joe  V.  Dooley,  McCawley  &  Grellman  Auctions  I/I  1/97:547. 

1849 

1849  N-2  R2  EF45  $295.00 

Ten  points  sharper  but  recolored  glossy  steel  brown  with  underlying 
reddish  steel  brown  toning  on  the  obverse.  There  is  a  splash  of  darker 
chocolate  brown  toning  in  the  field  over  star  12  and  planchet  chips  at 
TE  in  UNITED  and  OF.  as  truck.  E-MDS,  state  g  (old  state  d).  Crumbling 
joins  berry  3  to  leaf  4  but  the  C  in  CENT  is  not  crumbled  to  berry  2.  ^ 
F-.x.  Stack's  1/3/93: 1314  (misattributed  as  N-3). 


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1849  N-3  R4  MS62  .$2000.(K) 

Close  to  MS63.  Frosty  steel  brown  with  bluish  steel  overtones  and  5% 
ot  the  mint  color  remaining.  There  is  a  tiny  tick  on  the  cheek  right  of 
the  nostril,  a  speck  of  carbon  on  the  tip  of  the  chin,  and  a  faint  stain  of 
darker  steel  toning  on  the  rim  over  star  5.  The  fields  are  satiny  and 
lustrous.  M-LDS,  state  q  (old  d  late),  with  crumbling  on  the  left  ba.se  of 
I  in  UNITED,  but  without  crumbling  Joining  the  O  in  ONE  to  leaf  7  (to 
the  left).  CC#3.  Removed  from  a  PCGS  slab  graded  MS63RB.  Ex.  Tom 
Reynolds-Wayne  Anderson  4/23/94-Wes  Rasmussen,  Superior  2/8/ 
98:256. 


1849  N-7  R4  AU50  $495.00 

Frosty  steel  brown  and  chocolate  with  traces  of  mint  red  in  protected 
areas  of  the  reverse.  The  only  marks  are  a  tiny  rim  nick  under  star  13 
and  another  at  ME,  plus  a  small,  very  light  rim  bruise  at  the  second  T  in 
STATES.  LDS,  state  f  The  date  digits  are  very  thin  due  to  die  lapping, 
the  obverse  fields  are  covered  with  fine  roughness  from  die  rust,  and 
the  reverse  is  missing  only  the  small  crumble  at  berry  #4  to  be  the  latest 
state.  Tied  for  CC#7  overall  but  equal  to  the  finest  known  of  this  die 
state.  Ex.  Jack  Robinson,  Superior  1/29/89: 148 1-R.S.  Brown,  Jr., 
Superior  6/1/98:616. 

1849  N-8  R2  AU58  $975.00 

SO-CALLED  OVERDATE  9  OVER  8.  Mint  state  sharpness  but  the 
outer  edge  of  the  rim  at  ME  is  incomplete,  probably  as  struck.  Frosty 
bluish  light  steel  brown  with  generous  traces  of  faded  mint  red  on  the 
obverse,  a  dull  nick  on  the  curl  tip  over  the  8  is  the  only  notable  mark. 
LDS,  state  d  with  the  lines  at  stars  2-4  gone  and  the  reverse  legend 
starting  to  sink,  strongest  on  the  right  side.  The  rims  are  not  beveled. 
Ex.  Bill  Noyes-Doug  Bird  2/88-Gary  Ruttenberg,  McCawley  & 
Grellman  Auctions  8/19/95:51 1. 


SCARCE  EARLY  STATE  N-22 

1849  N-22  R1  MS60  $850.00 

Recolored  glossy  light  olive  and  medium  brown  with  reddish  chocolate 
undertones  on  the  obverse.  There  is  a  tiny  speck  of  carbon  in  the  field 
close  to  the  chin  and  a  couple  ticks  in  the  field  below,  plus  a  small  spot 
of  reddish  toning  in  the  field  left  of  star  1 1 .  Sharp  EDS,  state  a  early. 
The  obverse  and  reverse  die  lines  are  crisp  and  the  fields  are  slightly 
prooflike.  Not  in  the  overall  condition  census,  but  finest  of  the  earliest 
state.  Ex.  Stack's  4/27/88:2304. 


CHOICE  1849  N-22 

1849  N-22  Rl  MS63-(-  $145().()() 

Choice  lustrous  light  brown  and  tan  with  hints  of  underlying  very  faded 
mint  color  on  the  obverse.  The  surfaces  are  covered  with  attractive  satiny 
mint  luster.  There  is  a  small  spot  of  darker  steel  toning  in  the  field  off 
the  chin  and  a  slightly  larger  but  fainter  one  in  the  field  left  of  star  1 1 . 
M-LDS,  state  c.  The  obverse  fields  are  slightly  prooflike  and  covered 
with  fine  die  lapping  lines.  Common  but  attractive.  Ex.  Larry  Whitlow 
l/9()-R.E.  Naftzger,  Jr.-J.R.  Grellman-AI  Boka-  M  &  G  Auctions,  8/19/ 
95:539-R.S.  Brown,  Jr. 


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1849  N-24  R3  AU5()  $  1  ()()().()() 

Glossy  medium  brown  and  chocolate.  There  is  a  tiny  tick  on  the  chin,  a 
horizontal  nick  over  the  left  top  of  T  in  CENT,  and  a  small  patch  of 
darker  steel  toning  over  the  E  in  AMERICA.  Extremely  rare  terminal 
die  state  (TDS),  state  d,  with  a  strong  rim  cud  break  from  right  of  star 
12  down  to  below  star  13.  CC#3  overall  but  second  finest  of  only  7 
known  in  the  terminal  state,  and  most  of  those  are  in  low  grade.  A  very 
attractive  and  important  cent.  Ex.  Bob  Vail,  Superior  9/7/97:788. 

1849  N-28  R3  AU55  $550.00 

Choice  glossy  medium  brown.  The  surfaces  are  smooth  and  virtually 
flawless  except  for  a  faint  hairline  scratch  from  the  lips  to  the  dentils 
over  star  3.  EDS,  state  a,  with  the  reverse  die  lines  sharp.  Tied  for  CC#5. 
R.S.  Brown,  Jr.,  Superior  6/1/98:636. 

1850 

1850  N-2  R1  AU58  $295.00 

Very  close  to  mint  state,  just  a  bit  of  rub  on  the  highest  points  and  a 
couple  light  marks  on  the  edge,  not  rim.  Glossy  light  to  medium  brown 
with  frosty  mint  luster  in  protected  areas.  MDS,  state  d.  Cracked  as  in 
state  c,  but  both  dies  have  been  lapped.  The  obverse  die  lines  are  gone 
and  only  the  strong  lines  at  NE  and  ENT  remain.  Ex.  Chris  McCawley 
9/96. 


EQUAL  FINEST  KNOWN  N-3 

1850  N-3  *  R3  MS63-I-  $1550.00 

Frosty  mint  red  mellowing  to  light  steel  brown,  at  least  half  the  red 
remaining.  Would  rate  a  higher  grade  except  for  a  speck  of  light  carbon 
at  the  dentils  over  star  1 1  and  another  in  the  dentils  over  the  right  top  of 
the  second  T  in  STATES.  E-MDS,  state  a  late.  The  line  left  of  star2  and 
the  ones  over  MER  are  faint  but  visible.  Tied  for  CC#1 .  Removed  from 
an  NGC  slab  graded  MS64RB.  Ex.  1994  EAC  Sale:522. 


1850  N-5  R4-I-  AU50  $290.00 

Glossy  medium  brown  and  olive.  Would  rate  a  slightly  higher  grade, 
but  the  surfaces  are  a  bit  dull,  not  as  glossy  as  usual  for  this  grade.  No 
marks  or  other  defects.  MDS,  state  b  early,  with  slight  roughness  in  the 
fields  from  die  flowlines.  The  vertical  line  down  from  the  inner  hairbun 
is  clear.  (Note:  Examples  with  smooth  fields,  state  a,  are  very  rare). 
Tied  for  CC#6.  Ex.  G.  Les  Dawson,  McCawley  &  Grelhnan  1/1 1/97:586. 


GEM  MOSTLY  RED  N-15 

1850  N-15  R2  MS65  $1400.00 

Slightly  faded  mint  red  mellowing  to  steel  brown  on  the  highpoints, 
nearly  two-thirds  of  the  mint  color  remaining.  No  spots  or  fingerprints. 
The  only  marks  are  a  very  tiny  tick  on  the  tip  of  the  chin,  a  dull,  very 
light  scuff  on  the  rim  at  star  5,  and  another  on  the  rim  at  star  10.  Sharp 
EDS,  state  a.  The  lines  over  star  5  are  sharp  and  the  reverse  points  clear. 
Tied  for  CC#2  with  3  other  pieces.  Ex.  Superior  5/3  l/92;639-Wayne 
Anderson  3/94. 


1850  N-20  R6  EF45  $2250.00 

Choice  frosty  light  steel  brown  with  mint  luster  covering  the  protected 
areas.  Virtually  free  of  contact  marks.  A  very  small  planchet  clip,  as 
struck,  weakens  the  dentils  over  star  6  and  offers  the  best  way  to  identify 
this  cent.  E-MDS,  state  a.  The  die  polish  line  at  RIC  is  sharp.  Tied  for 
CC#2.  Ex.  Doug  Strain. 


EQUAL  FINEST  1850  NEWC()MB-26 

1850  N-26  R5-  MS64  $2850.(K) 

Highly  lustrous  bluish  light  steel  brown  with  a  third  of  the  mint  red 
remaining,  mostly  on  the  reverse.  There  is  a  very  faint  vertical  hairline 
scuff  in  the  field  before  the  face  and  a  small  spot  of  slightly  darker 
toning  over  star  10.  E-MDS,  state  a  late.  The  line  over  UN  just  reaches 
to  above  the  left  edge  of  the  right  top  of  the  N.  an  attractive  cent,  tied 
for  CC#1  with  one  other  example.  Removed  from  an  NGC  slab  graded 
MS66RB.  Ex.  Tom  Reynolds  1/12/92-Wes  Rasmussen.  Superior  2/8/ 
98:3 16-Martin  Paul,  Superior  5/31/99:1583. 


1851 

1851  N-5  R2+  .  MS63  $650.00 

Lustrous  steel  brown  with  faded  mint  red  covering  about  a  third  of  the 
surfaces.  The  only  marks  are  a  few  very  tiny  specks  from  an  old 
fingerprint  around  star  2.  MDS,  state  a.  The  obverse  is  uncracked  and 
the  fields  are  lightly  flowlined.  The  lower  half  of  the  neck  is  covered 
with  a  shallow  low  spot,  as  struck.  Tied  for  CC#3.  Ex.  Dr.  Bob  Shalowitz 
2/1/88. 

1851  N-19  R3  MS62+  $600.00 

Highly  lustrous  bluish  light  steel  brown  with  1 5%  of  the  red  remaining. 
Choice  except  for  a  light  vertical  nick  in  the  center  of  the  cheek  and  a 
small  tick  on  the  rim  right  of  star  12.  E-MDS,  state  c.  The  die  lines 
down  to  the  right  in  the  field  under  the  chin  are  dull  but  visible.  There 
are  cracks  through  star  4  passing  across  the  face  to  star  9  and  another 
from  star  1  to  the  chin  and  up  where  it  joins  the  first  crack  before  the 
eyelash.  An  attractive  cent.  Tied  for  CC#5.  Ex.  Denis  Loring-Ken 
Goldman-Herman  Halpern,  Stacks  3/1 6/88:667-Wes  Rasmussen. 
Superior  2/8/98:343. 

1851  N-25  R3  AU58  $480.00 

Lustrous  steel  brown  with  excellent  eye  appeal.  There  is  a  touch  of 
light  rub  on  the  highest  points  and  a  small  rim  nick  just  over  star  2. 
LDS,  state  b.  The  lines  at  the  throat  are  gone  and  the  fields  are  flowlined 
and  a  bit  wavy.  Ex.  Del  Bland  ll/73-Myles  Z.  Gerson  1/3/80-R.S. 
Brown,  Jr,  Superior  9/30/86: 1 287-Walter  Dudgeon-  M  &  G  Auctions 
7/30/94:403. 

1851  N-29  R2  EF40  $95.00 

Sharpness  at  least  5  points  better  with  a  small  spot  of  carbon  on  star  6 
and  a  dull  rim  bruise  at  O  in  OF.  Glossy  light  olive  and  steel  brown.  M- 
LDS,  state  c.  The  line  at  the  throat  is  gone.  Ex.  M  &  G  9/19/92. 

1851  N-29  R2  MS63  $1250.00 

Lustrous  bluish  steel  with  10-15%  slightly  faded  mint  red.  mostly  on 
the  reverse.  The  surfaces  are  covered  with  attractive  satiny  mint  luster. 
The  only  defects  are  a  small  depression  on  the  rim  at  star  7  and  a  thin 
lamination  on  the  outer  edge  of  the  rim  at  star  1 1 .  both  as  struck.  MDS. 
state  b.  The  line  under  the  first  1  is  gone  and  the  one  at  the  throat  is  dull 
and  barely  visible.  CC#4.  Removed  from  an  NGC  slab  graded  MS66BN. 
Ex.  Ron  Czwakiel,  Superior  10/1/00:1466. 

1851  N-30  R2  AU58  $275.(K) 

Sharpness  mint  state  hut  dipped  long  ago.  now  retoncd  a  frosty  light 
golden  brow  n  and  tan  w  ith  a  couple  small  specks  of  darker  oli\  e  toning 
on  both  sides,  strongest  single  spot  at  the  dentils  left  of  star  6.  No  contact 
marks  and  the  highest  points  are  free  of  any  friction,  MDS.  state  b.  The 
obverse  die  has  been  lapped  to  reduce  roughness. 


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IS51  N-33  R5  MS63  $1250.00 

Mighlv  lustrous  bluish  steel  brown  with  traces  of  faded  mint  red  on 
K.>th  sides.  The  surfaces  are  satiny  and  virtually  flaw  less.  The  only  marks 
are  a  very  tiny  tick  on  the  rim  at  star5  and  another  on  the  rim  under  the 
first  1  A  choice,  very  attractive  cent.  MDS.  state  b.  The  line  under  the 
first  1  is  gone  but  the  base  shows  fine  doubling  along  its  entire  length. 
The  fields  are  covered  w  ith  light  flow  lines  and  the  shallow  lump  in  the 
field  between  .stars  3  &  4  is  stronger.  Tied  for  CC#2.  Removed  from  an 
NGC  slab  graded  MS65BN.  Ex.  M  &  G  8/19/95:623. 


1852 

1852  N-7  R1  AU50  REPUNCHED  DATE  $190.00 

Sharpness  very  close  to  mint  state  but  cleaned,  now  retoned  a  lustrous 
golden  light  tan.  a  speck  of  carbon  on  the  throat  and  two  others  under 
star  8  are  the  notable  marks.  E-MDS,  state  a.  Repunching  is  clear  on  all 
4  digits  and  the  fields  are  covered  with  microscopic  flowlines. 

Ex.  Stacks  5/2/68:376. 


1852  N-8  R1  MS64+  $1650.00 

Superb  mostly  faded  red  with  brilliant  proof-like  surfaces.  The  fields 
are  mirrored  like  a  proof  and  the  strike  is  quite  sharp  but  this  is  a  business 
strike.  A  beautiful  cent  with  no  distractions. 


MOSTLY  RED  1852  N-11 

1852  N-11  R1  MS64-t-  $1250.00 

Bright  original  mint  red  mellowing  to  light  steel  brown  on  the  highpoints, 
85%  of  the  red  remaining.  Would  qualify  as  a  solid  gem  cent  except  for 
a  thin  nick  on  the  jawline  near  the  earlobe.  Still  an  impressive,  nearly 
full  red  cent.  MDS.  Tied  for  CC#2. 


1853 

1853  N-13  Rl  AU58  REPUNCHED  1  $  245.00 

Mint  state  sharpness  but  recolored  glossy  bluish  steel  with  underlying 
very  faded  red  in  the  protected  areas.  No  spots  or  other  defects.  MDS, 
state  b  early.  The  points  to  the  left  from  E  in  CENT  are  gone  and  the 
fields  are  slightly  rough  from  flowlines.  (Note:  Pieces  with  the  points 
from  E,  state  a.  are  quite  .scarce.)  Ex.  Dean  Rodina,  M  &  G  9/13/97:340. 

1854 

1854  N-2  Rl  MS60  $365.00 

Glos.sy  bluish  steel  brown  with  15-20%  of  the  red  remaining.  Would 
rate  a  slightly  higher  grade  but  there  is  a  strong  carbon  spot  on  the 
second  A  in  A.MERICA  and  a  smaller  one  at  T  in  LIBERTY.  Otherwise 
nice.  f>MDS,  state  a  late.  The  line  and  lump  at  N  in  ONE  are  weaker 
but  still  visible.  The  coronet  over  LIB  is  weakly  struck,  as  usual,  and 
there  is  a  shallow  low  spot  (from  crud  on  the  die)  in  the  field  left  of  .star 
1 2.  Tied  for  CC#7  with  many  other  pieces.  Ex.  McLaughlin  &  Robinson 
Auction  #4360:635. 


1854  N-IO  R2-I-  M,S6()  $350.(K) 

Glos.sy  light  bluish  steel  brown  with  traces  of  underlying  faded  mint 
red  on  both  sides,  especially  on  the  obverse.  Would  rate  a  higher  grade 
except  for  a  half  dozen  small  pinpricks  over  NE  in  ONE.  Otherwise 
this  cent  is  choice.  MDS,  state  d,  with  fine  cracks  from  the  bust  through 
star  1  to  star  2  and  another  from  the  lowest  curl  through  stars  1 3  &  12 
faintly  to  the  dentils  right  of  star  11.  The  reverse  cracks  are  stronger 
and  the  line  from  T  in  UNITED  is  faint  but  visible.  There  is  a  shallow 
low  spot  covering  most  of  the  neck  and  a  small  areas  over  NE  in  ONE. 
Ex.  Doug  Bird  12/94. 

1854  N-12  R2  MS60  REPUNCHED  1  $375.00 

Frosty  bluish  light  steel  brown  with  at  least  15%  of  the  original  mint 
red  remaining.  No  spots  or  contact  marks,  but  both  sides  have  significant 
low  spots  (from  crud  on  the  dies)  that  blunt  most  of  the  portrait  and 
area  inside  the  wreath.  In  addition,  there  is  a  small  but  obvious  planchet 
flake  in  the  field  between  star  3  and  the  chin.  Otherwise  the  surfaces 
and  luster  are  very  attractive.  MDS,  state  b  early.  The  dash  under  the  1 
is  dull,  but  visible  and  most  of  the  lines  from  the  dentils  under  54  and 
star  13  are  gone,  although  some  faint  remnants  remain  under  the  right 
side  of  the  4.  The  fields  are  slightly  rough  from  fine  flowlines.  Removed 
from  an  NGC  slab  graded  MS62RB.  Ex.  Doug  Bird  1/97. 


SQUARED  RIM  PROOE  1854  N-12 

1854  N-12  R2  PROOF  60+  $4950.00 

Brown  with  a  few  splashes  of  faded  red.  Hard  reflective  surfaces.  Broad 
squared  rim  with  a  full  sharp  strike.  Unlike  the  often  encountered 
"dished"  rim  proofs.  This  is  clearly  an  authentic  proof  example.  Every 
star  and  every  dentil  sharply  impressed.  In  an  NGC  holder  PF63BN. 


1854  N-20  R3  MS6()  STRAY  1  IN  DENTILS  $295.00 

Glossy  light  steel  brown  with  underlying  frosty  mint  luster.  Would  rate 
a  slightly  higher  grade  if  not  for  a  splash  of  very  light  reddish  brown 
verdigris  on  the  stem  end.  There  are  two  tiny  nicks  over  star  I  and  a 
light  nick  on  the  rim  at  CA  in  AMERICA.  E-MDS,  state  a.  The  diagonal 
line  at  the  throat  is  weak,  but  visible  and  the  fields  are  satiny  from  fine 
flowlines.  The  stray  1  in  the  dentils  is  clear.  Tied  for  CC#6.  Removed 
from  a  PCGS  slab  graded  MS63BN.  Ex.  Cliff  Kolbus,  M  &  G  7/31/ 
93:40 1 -Gary  Ruttenberg,  M  &  G  Auctions  8/19/95:741. 


CHOICE  MOSTLY  RED  N-26 

1854  N-26  R3+  MS63+  $2950. 00 

Slightly  mellowed  mint  red  fading  to  light  steel  brown  on  the  highpoints, 
more  than  two-thirds  of  the  red  remaining.  There  is  a  horizontal  nick  on 
the  throat  and  a  faint,  thin  scuff  at  the  bust  tip,  plus  a  speck  of  carbon  at 
the  dentils  over  star  4,  under  star  6,  and  over  the  left  top  of  O  in  ONE. 
MDS,  state  a.  The  flowlines  are  slightly  stronger  and  the  fields  are  .satiny. 
(Note:  This  variety  does  not  have  a  state  b.  Only  minor  changes  occur 
in  the  roughness  and  flowlines  during  the  marriage.)  CC#2. 


1855 

1855  N-11  PROOF  60+  SLANT  FIVES  .$4750.00 

Nicely  mirrored  tan  with  a  few  faint  hairlines,  but  no  flaws.  Very  sharply 
struck  Irom  proof  only  dies.  A  very  nice  example. 


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1855  N-13  R2  EF45  $165.00 

Nice  glossy  medium  brown.  The  only  defect  is  a  small,  very  light  rim 
bruise  off  the  stem  tip.  LDS,  state  b  late.  The  lapping  lines  from  E  in 
ONE  are  barely  visible  and  UNITED  STA  are  weak  and  sinking.  Ex. 
Tom  Reynolds  10/82. 

1856 

1856  N-2  R1  AU55  $285.00 

Glossy  medium  brown  with  mint  frost  in  protected  areas.  A  tiny  rim 
nick  at  M  and  another  under  the  stem  end  are  the  only  defects.  MDS, 
state  c  early,  with  sharp  vertical  lapping  lines  covering  the  fields  on 
both  sides,  with  a  strong  single  line  up  from  the  upper  point  of  star  4  to 
the  dentils  left  of  star  5.  The  lapping  has  smoothed  the  fields  and 
weakened  all  the  cracks,  but  they  are  still  present.  Ex.  Chris  McCawley 
8/98. 


MINT  RED  1856  N-8 


1856  N-8  R1  MS65  $1550.00 

Brilliant  full  mint  red  with  only  the  most  minor  traces  of  carbon  flecking 
on  the  reverse.  Sharply  struck  with  virtully  flawless  surfaces. 


1856  N-13  R1  VE35  $75.(Ki 

Glossy  medium  brown  and  chocolate.  A  light  diagonal  nick  close  under 
star  7  and  a  few  minor  marks  of  no  consequence  elsewhere  on  the 
obverse.  Scarce  EDS,  state  a,  with  continuous  lines  joining  the  N's  in 
ONE  CENT.  There  is  a  shallow  low  spot  in  the  field  oft  the  brow  lock 
and  another  from  star  10  down  nearly  to  .star  12  and  reaching  over  to 
the  main  curl.  Ex.  M  &  G  Auctions  1/6/96:669. 


BLAZING  RED  1856  N-14 

1856  N-14  R1  MS64  $1750.(K) 

Blazing  mint  red  just  starting  to  mellow  on  the  highest  points,  at  least 
90%  of  the  original  mint  color  remaining.  A  tiny  speck  of  light  carbon 
in  the  hair  over  the  R  is  the  only  notable  defect.  A  bit  softly  struck  over 
LIB  and  at  stars  5-7  as  nearly  always  seen  on  this  die  variety,  and  this 
weakness  causes  some  of  the  tiny  planchet  imperfections  to  remain 
visible  in  the  field  at  stars  5-8.  Common  in  mint  state,  but  very  rare 
with  this  much  original  mint  red.  Tied  for  CC#2.  Removed  from  a  PCGS 
slab  graded  MS65  RE 


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INTRODUCTION 


We  have  just  concluded  our  eighth  Colonial  Coin  Club  Convention  sale.  I  think  it  was  a  success  by  any  measure.  We  were  especially  pleased 
this  vear  to  otter  the  Jess  Patrick  Collection  of  Connecticut  coppers.  A  number  of  Jess's  coins  brought  remarkable  prices.  The  unique  1 787  M.33. 1 2-210, 
lot  14d.  brought  $24,200!  Lot  166,  the  1787  M  33.3 1-992  (AU50),  brought  $10,450.  The  Ryder  39,  1788  M.  1-1,  lot  208,  brought  $  12,650  and  just  after 
It  lot  213,  1788  .\1,8.K  brought  over  $12,(XK).  Many  of  the  Connecticut  rarities  brought  very  strong  prices.  We  also  offered  as  lot  534,  the  semi-unique 
1783  Georgius  Triumpho/  counterfeit  Danish  West  Indies  XXlll  Skilling  Mule.  It  brought  $8800  as  lot  534.  Listed  below  is  a  full  listing  of  prices 
realized.  Items  bought  back  by  the  consignor,  withdrawn,  or  otherwise  not  sold  are  listed  as  O.  The  hammer  price  without  the  10%  buyer's  fee  is  listed. 
The  entire  sale  (with  buyer's  fee  included)  brought  $320,485!  Thank  you  to  all  consignors,  bidders,  and  all  C-4  members! 

2002  C-4  Sale  16  Nov  2002 
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I  he  (ireat  Float  Trip 


The  summer  after  1  turned  16  my  family  camped  at  llodson  Mill 
on  the  S\camore  River  near  St.  Petersburg,  Missouri  for  two  weeks. 
The  wcasion  was  the  4  state  family  reunion.  The  reunion  included  people 
from  manv  more  than  4  stales.  But  if  you  were  from  Missouri,  Te.xas, 
.Arkansas,  or  Oklahoma  and  you  were  kin  you  better  be  there  or  in  the 
care  ot  a  physician  or  mortician.  In  fact  there  were  relatives  from  at 
least  12  states.  Oh,  and  the  term  family  meant  just  about  anybody  who 
even  had  met  a  Bennet  or  Snow  and  knew  them  well  enough  to  call 
them  by  their  hrst  name.  It  was  a  grand  gathering.  Mostly  we  hiked, 
tished,  played  horseshoes,  and  just  generally  goofed  off.  At  night  we 
sat  around  the  tire  and  listened  to  the  old  people  tell  stories. 

The  highlight  ot  the  reunion  was  an  8  mile  float  trip  down  the 
Sycamore  River.  Seven  of  us:  my  cousins.  Jay,  Lloyd,  Harol,  and  Denton 
(all  brothers),  myselt,  and  cousins  Lonnie  (Uncle  Edgar's  daughter, 
Jessie's  boy,w  ho  was  really  only  1 3  or  .so,  young  to  be  going  along  with 
the  "men".)  and  Kim,  Aunt  Dorothy's  son.  I  eventually  came  to  know 
Aunt  Dorothy  wasn't  any  relation  by  blood  to  me  at  all,  just  a  friend  of 
my  aunt  Coleen's  who  Colleen  played  basketball  with  on  the  Te.xas 
Basket  Belles  in  the  1950s.  But  that  was  close  enough  for  me  to  call  her 
Aunt  Dorothy  tor  15  years.  It  just  goes  to  show.  Just  about  anybody 
was  just  a  couple  bounce  passes  away  from  being  considered  family  by 
the  Bennets.  The  term  "cuz"  covered  a  lot  of  ground. 

On  the  morning  of  the  great  float  trip  Me,  Kim,  Lonnie  and  the  4 
brothers:  Jay,  Harol,  Lloyd,  Denton,  rode  in  the  back  of  their  mom  (  my 
aunt)  Vivian's  pickup  along  with  8  patched  and  overinflated  black  tire 
inner  tubes.  Aunt  Colleen  drove  us  to  a  spot  about  8  miles  upstream 
while  Aunt  Vivian  rode  on  the  passenger  side  glancing  back  occasionally 
to  confirm  no  tubes  or  nephews  had  been  blown  or  bounced  out  of  the 
back  of  the  truck.  We  had  come  well  prepared.  Each  of  us  wore  a 
uniform  of  cut  off  jeans,  T-shirts,  and  tennis  shoes.  Denton  wore  a  white 
sleeveless  T-shirt  over  a  faded  blue  USMC  T-shirt.  We  wore  shoes  so 
we  could  walk  across  rocks  or  push  off  against  logs  without  cutting  our 
feet.  The  T-shirts  were  to  avoid  sunburn.  This  was  before  the  days  of 
sunscreen  and  Coppertone  was  so  far  as  I  could  tell  foreign  to  the  Ozarks. 

As  we  ea.sed  ourselves  and  our  tubes  into  the  river  Aunt  Colleen 
shouted  after  us,  "You  boys  don't  do  anything  too  stupid."  Then  Vivian 
added, "  And  stay  away  from  Minnick's  this  year!" 

This  float  trip  was  lined  out  to  be  pretty  easy  work  it  seemed  to 
me.  One  ea.sed  into  the  tube  feet  over  one  side,  butt  wedging  into  the 
donut  hole  part  of  the  tube.  Arms  resting  on  the  sides  and  feet  dangling 
over  the  other  side.  It  was  comfortable  really.  You  could  steer  around 
any  object  like  submerged  rocks  or  fallen  trees  by  paddling  with  your 
hands  or  if  the  current  was  too  strong  by  pushing  off  with  your  feet. 
You  could  just  bang  against  the  obstacles  with  the  .soft  tube  and  bounce 
off. 

For  the  parents  it  must  not  have  been  too  bad.  At  least  they  knew 
that  their  sons  were  somewhere  in  general  along  an  8  mile  line  and 
other  than  drowning,  having  your  skull  cracked  by  a  boulder,  or  being 
bitten  by  a  water  moccasin  not  too  much  bad  could  happen.  The 
constellation  of  potential  dangers,  troubles,  accidents,  and  catastrophes 
that  normally  surrounded  the  .Snow  boys  was  far  more  vast  and 
threatening.  The  float  trip  probably  represented  a  kind  of  respite  from 
parenting  for  the  adults.  Just  as  it  promised  a  respite  from  being  parentcd 
to  us. 

My  cousins  Snow  were  a  pretty  tough  lot.  Harol  and  Jay  were  the 
quiet  ones  (His  name,  Harol,  rhymes  with  Carol,  his  twin  sister.  Harol 
and  Carol  get  it  'i  Harol  liked  the  solitude  of  hunting  and  each  year 

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would  make  sure  every  member  of  the  family  had  a  deer  license  and  a 
deer  to  go  with  it.  One  fall  when  he  was  about  14  Harol  canvassed  all 
the  family  members.  "Got  a  deer  yet'?"  When  the  answer  came  back 
no  ,  Harol  took  the  license  and  said,  "I  got  ya  covered."  He  took  up  8 
licenses  and  two  days  later  we  saw  him  drive  up  with  9  deer  in  the  back 
of  his  dads  truck.  It  wasn't  at  all  unusual  in  rural  Oklahoma  for  a  14 
year  old  boy  to  be  driving  his  dad's  pick  up.  But  I  wonder  if  the  game 
ranger  w'ould  really  have  been  that  impressed  by  the  multiple  licenses. 
Still  nine  deer  in  48  hours  is  pretty  stout  work. 

Jay  was  more  the  restless  and  sensitive  adventurer.  He  loved  to 
please  his  mama.  So  after  high  school  he  went  to  college-then  to  nursing 
school.  Then,  after  that  didn't  "pan  out"  so  to  speak,  he  joined  the  army. 
Back  home  again  he  became  a  preacher.  Finally,  he  ended  up  walking 
across  America  and  sending  poems  and  stories  to  the  local  paper  back 
home.  Jay  got  his  wish  though  becau.se  through  all  of  this  his  mama 
was  just  as  pleased  and  proud  of  every  endeavor  as  any  one  could  be. 
So  that  tells  you  a  little  more  about  Jay  and  maybe  a  lot  more  about  his 
mom. 

Lloyd  was  felt  to  be  the  intellectual  of  the  group,  though  he  was 
also  a  135  pound  All  Conference  linebacker  for  Shidler  High  School. 
The  year  before  he  had  made  1 7  tackles  in  the  Conference  Championship 
game  knocking  Oilton's  star  running  back,  Randall  Ball,  out  of  the  game 
with  a  hard  tackle  in  the  first  quarter.  Shidler  upset  Oilton.  After  the 
game  Lloyd  told  his  coach.  "I  think  Randall  broke  my  neck."  Ofcour.se, 
his  neck  was  ok,  but  he  had  played  the  last  3  quarters  and  14  tackles 
with  a  broken  collar  bone.  So  you  can  see  that  the  term  "highly 
intelligent"  is  a  relative  term  in  the  Snow  household. 

At  first  I  felt  a  stranger  to  most  of  the  "family".  I  had  grown  up  in 
California.  My  parents  had  recently  separated  and  this  was  pretty  much 
the  first  I  knew  of  these  Ozark  kinfolk.  I  had  spent  almost  all  my  youth 
in  a  small  California  railroad  town  at  the  foot  of  the  San  Bernadino 
Mountains  and  thought  of  myself  as  some  sort  of  dry  land  desert  rat/ 
surfer  boy  more  sophisticated  than  the.se  kind-hearted  hillbillies  from 
my  mom's  side  of  the  family.  As  it  turned  out,  1  learned  my  new  Aunt 
Colleen  was  a  math  whiz  and  had  graduated  high  school  at  15,  Uncle 
Bob  wrote  columns  for  the  local  papers,  and  Uncle  Bill  was  a  Bible 
scholar  capable  of  translating  passages  from  the  original  Greek  and 
Aramaic.  All  in  all  a  smarter  set  than  we  had  back  home.  And  despite 
my  cousins'  expectations,  California  was  not  populated  almost 
exclusively  with  movie  stars.  In  fact,  Noel  Coward  had  yet  to  make  his 
first  visit  to  Colton. 

Everyone  was  scared  of  Denton.  He  had  just  returned  from  a  tour 
in  Vietnam.  Double  Duty  Denton-he  came  by  that  nickname  because  of 
his  belief  that  if  one  was  good,  two  was  better.  He  wore  two  shirts. 
Sometimes  just  a  T-shirt  and  a  regular  button  down  dress  shirt,  but 
sometimes  two  regular  shirts.  Always  two  pairs  of  socks.  Normal  attire: 
jeans  over  boxers  over  briefs.  In  baseball  in  high  .school  he  wore  boxers 
tucked  in  over  briefs  over  a  jock/cup.  In  winter  he  always  wore  two 
pairs  of  gloves.  Mittens  over  cotton  fingered  gloves  and  he  would  make 
a  big  show  of  taking  off  one  mitten  to  unlatch  a  gate  when  were  crossing 
a  field  and  announcing,  "You  see,  gentlemen,  I  can  take  my  hands  out 
of  my  mittens,  unlatch  this  gate,  and  they're  still  as  warm  as  a  baby's 
ass."  Now  why  a  baby  should  be  especially  warm  in  that  area  I  don't 
know.  Anyway  Double  Duly  Denton  was  shortened  to  IY»uhle  Dub  or 
most  often  just  to  "Dub".  The  normal  way  to  get  that  nickname  was  to 
have  a  W.  in  your  name.  For  instance,  my  friend  John  William  Sanders 
was  called  John  William  (miy  by  his  mother  aiul  once  a  year  at  the  lust 
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him  J.  Diih.  When  he  passed  the  principal  in  the  hall,  the  principal  would 
nod  "Morning,  J.  Dub."  The  preacher  at  his  church,  "Good  to  see  ya  last 
Lord's  Day.  J.  Dub.  At  little  league  baseball  games  the  announcer  would 
announce,  "Next  up,  J.  Dub  Sanders."  If  he  had  died  I'm  sure  at  the 
funeral  the  director  would  have  spoken,  "We  shall  all  miss  J.  Dub." 
Some  years  later  1  did  see  him  referred  to  as  "John"  Sanders.  It  was  in  a 
wedding  notice  in  a  local  paper,  "....the  groom  is  Mr.  John  Sanders" 
which  shows  you  which  of  those  two  ceremonies  is  really  considered 
a  more  sobering  and  solemn  occasion  "not  to  be  entered  into  lightly"  as 
they  say.  God  may  welcome  you  into  glory  as  J.  Dub.  But  your  in-laws 
will  still  call  you  John.  Well,  anyway  Denton  Dean  Snow  was  called 
Dub  and  without  a  w  in  any  proximity.  And  when  I  asked  I  got  the 
Double  Duty  story  you  Just  read  through. 

Well,  as  I  said,  everyone  was  scared  of  Denton  and  he  was  older 
and  meaner  and  scared  of  nothing.  He  was  big  too.  I  guess  that  is  how  I 
remember  him:  about  6'2  1/2"  and  a  flat  bellied  225.  Today  when  I  see 
him  at  family  gatherings  carrying  a  paper  plate  of  turkey  or  ribs  over  to 
his  wife,  Karen,  or  walking  hand  in  hand  with  a  granddaughter  and  he's 
5'  II  1/2",  maybe  155  wearing  a  sky  blue  "World's  #1  Grandpa"  hat 
over  his  mostly  bald  head  I  can't  believe  it's  the  same  guy. 

The  pattern  of  a  float  trip  is  float  awhile,  carry  awhile,  float  awhile, 
carry  awhile  because  there  are  parts  of  the  river  too  low  to  ride  in.  We 
had  little  portages  of  a  hundred  yards  or  so  every  mile  or  two.  There 
was  one  memorable  portage.  The  creek  was  too  low  to  ride  and  we  are 
carrying  our  inner  tubes  over  the  rocks  or  wading  through  water  maybe 
a  foot  deep. Dub  is  carrying  two  tubes,  one  of  which  he  has  tied  to  the 
other  with  a  length  of  white  nylon  rope.  He  lets  this  extra  trail  behind 
him  while  we  float.  But  occasionally  he  spreads  across  both  of  them 
resting  his  butt  back  in  one  and  uses  the  other  as  a  foot  rest.  At  which 
time  he'll  call  out,  "I  bet  the  rest  of  you  dopes  wish  you  had  thought  to 
bring  two  tubes.  Then  you'd  be  riding  in  comfort  too." 

But  right  now  he  wasn't  gloating;  he  was  having  to  carry  two  tubes 
and  slog  through  water  that  was  alternately  a  foot  deep,  two  feet  deep, 
wet  over  rocks.  He  had  a  tube  on  each  arm  with  the  white  rope  across 
his  back,  but  rope  wasn't  quite  long  enough  to  stretch  comfortably  around 
and  he  had  to  keep  his  arms  slightly  up  and  shoulder  scrunched  to  make 
it  work.  He  looked  a  little  like  that  orangutan  in  the  Clint  Eastwood 
movies.  Anyway,  we  are  wading  through  a  pool  maybe  two  feet  deep, 
enough  to  cover  our  knees,  with  Denton  Just  up  ahead,  "Hey,  look  at 
this!"  He  has  spotted  a  water  moccasin  lazily  swimming  across  the  creek. 
We  Join  him  and  watch  it  slowly  sidle  across  Just  completely  submerged. 
In  fact  a  foot  under  the  water,  but  clearly  visible  to  us.  Denton  says, 
"Watch  this"  and  tosses  a  small  rock  at  it.  The  rock  hits  the  water  a  foot 
in  front  of  the  snake  and  sinks  down  to  the  bottom  passing  right  in  front 
of  the  snake.  The  water  moccasin  freezes,  clearly  startled,  then  reverses 
direction  and  Jets  back  towards  us  ten,  twenty  ,  a  hundred  times  faster 
than  it  was  swimming  to  the  other  side.  It  Jets  back  towards  us  and  I 
hear  a  cry  "Gaahhh!"  and  a  whooshing  of  water  and  turn  to  see  Dub 
windmilling  through  the  water,  his  legs  churning,  his  arms  with  the  two 
bulbous  inner  tubes  rotating  wildly  to  shore.  He  gets  close,  slips  on 
.some  wet  rocks  and  falls  splat  on  the  rocks  (  or  more  sploosh  because 
has  in  the  last  instant  rotated  both  inner  tubes  forward  to  break  his  fall. 
The  white  nylon  rope  pressing  his  face  into  the  tubes  as  into  two 
enormous  black  bosoms.  Whoomp!  the  inner  tubes  hit  the  rocks 
bouncing  Dub  three  feet  in  the  air  and  flying  his  head  back  and  free 
from  one  bosom.  He  does  a  complete  cartwheel  360  roundoff  with  a 
twist  and  lands  with  a  big  splash  on  his  back  in  the  water  where  he 
sinks  to  the  bottom.  The  two  black  tubes  have  been  loosened  from  his 
arms  or  rather  his  arms  have  sunk  with  the  rest  of  him  to  the  bottom  of 
the  creek  .  The  tubes,  still  tied  together  by  the  nylon  harness,  slowly 

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float  away.  Next  to  me  Harol  and  Kim  are  laughing  hysterically.  I  \xadc 
over  see  if  he  is  all  right  and  Dub  sputters  and  gasps  his  way  to  the  top 
of  the  water  like  the  creature  from  the  Black  Lagoon. 

Jay  commented  dryly,  "Dub,  I've  got  to  give  to  ya.  I  don't  believe 
I've  ever  seen  a  living  creature  move  faster  in  my  life."  Denton  Just 
stared  at  him  not  having  yet  sensed  the  humor  of  the  situation.  "Now 
some  things  I  have  seen  move  faster.  Maybe  a  car  or  a  Jet  plane,  a  train. 
No,  I  take  it  back.  I've  never  seen  a  train  move  that  fast.  But  a  race  car 
or  one  of  them  shiny  Jet  planes."  By  now  we  were  all  up  on  the  bank 
sitting  on  the  rocks  and  laughing  deep  lungfuls  of  laughter,  the  kind 
that  start  to  hurt  your  stomach  muscles  you  are  laughing  so  hard.  "They 
might  Just  edge  ya  out  for  pure  speed.  But  as  far  as  any  living  thing, 
you're  it.  Dub!" 

Lonnie  had  gone  over  and  retrieved  Denton's  tubes  and  soon  we 
were  all  back  on  the  water.  The  creek  had  widened  back  out  to  a  river  ( 
now  what  is  the  difference  between  a  creek  and  a  river?  You  fish  in  a 
creek,  you  build  casinos  on  a  river!).  It  had  widened  out  and  deepened 
to  a  steady  4-5  feet.  We  Just  sat  in  our  tubes  and  floated  in  solitude 
occasionally  clustering  together  and  chatting  about  nothing  in  particular 
or  Just  floating  each  in  our  own  little  boat.  Past  the  rock  cliff  walls  or 
scrambles  of  blackjack  oak  or  an  occasional  field.  In  one  spot  there  was 
a  deeper  pool  with  a  rope.  We  parked  our  tubes  on  the  bank.  We  all  took 
turns  swinging.  Harol  devised  a  game  where  he  swung  out  over  the 
hole  and  dropped  down  on  to  the  tube  trying  to  land  in  a  sitting  position 
and  stay  upright.  Soon  we  were  all  trying  it  with  no  success.  Finally, 
Lonnie  landed  one.  Though  1  noticed  the  tube  seemed  slightly  less 
buoyant  and  thus  less  able  to  throw  us  riders  off.  Soon  we  were  all 
"landing  one"  and  the  tube  clearly  the  worse  for  it.  As  soon  as  it  seemed 
possible  to  master  the  game,  we  all  lost  interest  and  were  soon  back  on 
the  river  floating.  All  save  Harol  who  for  a  time  made  a  game  effort  to 
"float"  on  his  now  deflated  tube  by  winding  its  circle  around  his  rear 
then  half  floating,  half  treading  water,  but  finally  he  gave  up  the  pretense 
and  started  wading  alongside  the  rest  of  us.  Now  .some  of  you  might 
think  his  brother's  plight  would  move  Dub  to  pity  and  he  would  offer 
up  his  extra  tube  to  aid  his  brother  Harol's  travel.  Well,  dry  your  eyes  on 
your  ACLU  cards.  The  only  notice  Denton  took  was  to  remark  out  loud 
as  he  sprawled  across  his  two  tubes.  "If  that  dope  had  thought  ahead 
he'd  be  riding  in  comfort  like  me."  Harol  said  nothing.  But  later  when 
we  passed  under  a  low  branch  of  a  tree  he  pointed  at  the  branch  Just  as 
Dub  passed  under  it  and  shouted,  "Snake!"  causing  Denton's  tube  to 
immediately  overturn,  flopping  him  into  the  water  while  they  continued 
downstream.  Harol  waded  over  to  the  branch,  broke  off  a  dead  twig  and 
said  to  no  one  in  particular,  "Sorry,  my  mistake.  It  was  Just  a  stick." 
Then  tossing  the  twig  into  the  water.  "Didn't  mean  for  you  to  get  your 
pants  wet.  Dub." 

A  while  later  Lloyd  who  all  in  all  had  been  pretty  quiet.  Just  relaxing 
and  enjoying  the  scenery  announced.  "Watermelon  time  .  men." 
apparently  surprising  no  one  but  me  since  everyone  else  was  already 
out  and  scrambling  up  the  steep,  muddied  hank.  The  current  was  fairly 
strong  here  and  I  had  already  floated  twenty  yards  past  and  had  to  roll 
out  of  my  tube  and  wade  back  upstream,  toss  my  tube  ov  er  my  head  up 
over  the  embankment  and  then  climb  up  after  it.  Some  of  you  now,  like 
I  then,  may  never  have  seen  a  watermelon  field.  It  was  different  than  I 
envisioned.  Just  row  after  row  of  melons  looking  mostly  abandoned 
out  in  this  big  field.  All  orderly  in  rows,  but  w  ith  mostly  puny  little 
vines.  Not  at  all  as  I  imagined:  with  big  watermelon  hushes  and  the 
succulent  melons  hidden  behind  lush  leaves.  The  field  looked  a  little 
like  an  enormous  Chinese  checkers  hoard  with  all  green  and  brown 
striped  little  peewee  marbles  neatly  arranged.  My  cousins  were  alreadx 
grabbing  melons,  just  picking  them  up  and  clutching  them  to  their  chests. 

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(.arrving  them  hack  to  hack  two  at  a  time.  (  I  will  skip  the  obvious 
metaphor )  and  heaving  them  into  the  water.  We  must  have  carried 
aKiut  25  melons,  no  let  me  do  the  math:  2x7  two  trips  means  x  2  -2 
because  1  carried  only  one  at  a  time  =  26.  I  think  we  threw  26  melons 
into  the  river  and  then  grabbing  our  tubes,  dived  in  after  them.  The 
watermelons  were  all  lloating,  mostly  submerged,  but  floating  in  little 
clusters  on  the  surface  of  the  river.  Harol  and  Lonnie  took  it  upon 
themselves  to  be  the  melon  herders,  wading  ahead,  corralling  the  melons 
and  pushing  them  all  back  tow  ards  the  rest  of  us.  We  gathered  them  and 
thrust  them  in  the  middle  of  a  circle  we  had  formed  of  ourselves  and 
our  tubes. Still  floating  in  this  loose  wagon  circle  down  the  river  when 
one  of  the  melons  would  attempt  to  escape  the  circle,  bobbing  off 
independently  to  the  periphery  of  the  circle,  one  of  my  cousins  would 
roughly  push  it  under  the  water  with  his  foot  back  towards  the  center  of 
the  circle.  Soon  the  melons  were  all  corralled  and  we  began  breaking 
them  open,  smashing  one  against  the  other  till  the  rinds  burst,  then  tearing 
them  apart  with  our  hands.  1  watched  Kim  with  a  melon  neatly  broken 
in  two,  the  two  halves  cradled  in  his  lap  digging  big  mouthfuls  of  melon 
out  of  first  one  halt,  then  the  other.  Most  of  the  melons  were  not  so 
daintily  consumed.  My  cousins,  as  did  I,  just  tore  big  hunks  of  rind  and 
flesh  out  of  the  melons,  ate  the  warm  red  ,  Juicy  flesh,  then  tossed  the 
rind  behind  us  into  the  river  or  up  on  the  bank.  I  know  this  sounds  like 
a  horrible  environmental  carnage  by  today's  standards,  but  we  thought 
nothing  of  it  at  the  time  and  still  today  I  like  to  think  that  rather  than 
fouling  the  water  and  river  banks,  perhaps  we  provided  that  day  a  rare 
feast  for  some  school  of  perch  or  solitary  raccoon.  But  if  carnage  it  is 
then  carnage  it  was.  We  devoured  the  watermelons  entirely,  leaving 
ourselves  covered  in  a  gooey  mess  of  red  flesh  and  black  sticky  seeds. 

We  continued  our  float  down  the  river  now  satiated,  serene  and 
stuffed.  "I'm  fatter  than  a  flea  on  a  tick,"  Jay  remarked.  No  one  answered. 
We  were  all  too  crammed  full  to  risk  opening  our  mouths.  We  floated 
on  for  another  hour  watching  the  sides  of  the  river  bank  grow  steep  and 
eventually  turn  to  rocky  cliffs.  We  went  through  some  mini  rapids  and 
through  one  area  where  big  boulders  Jutted  up  out  of  the  water. 
Eventually  the  cliffs  disappeared  and  we  saw  more  fields  and  even  a 
few  houses  and  yards.  Then  we  were  in  sight  of  the  bridge  with  the 
highway  running  over  it.  Familiar  ground.  We  had  gone  over  eight 
miles  from  the  drop  oft  point  back  to  the  bridge.  Before  getting  too 
close  Lloyd  spoke  up.  "Hey,  everybody  get  off  into  the  water  and  wash 
up."  We  all  did.  1  was  especially  careful  and  had  Jay  check  my  back  for 
any  tell  tale  seeds  that  might  have  stuck  its  slimy  self  leechlike  to  my 
back.  We  all  checked  ourselves  for  "leeches",  climbed  back  on  our  tubes 
and  floated  in.  I  was  beyond  exhaustion  when  we  climbed  out  of  the 
river  and  up  onto  the  bank.  1  Just  found  a  flat  rock  and  sat  down  on  it, 
dangling  my  feet  down  the  bank.  Jay  Joined  me  and  soon  the  others. 
Then  we  saw  Vivian  and  my  Aunt  Pearline.  They  must  have  watched  us 
come  in.  How  you  boys  doin'?  Well,  did  you  have  a  good  time:" 

"  Yes,  maam." 

And  then  Harol,  You  should  have  seen  Dub  when  that  water  moccasin 
t(H)k  after  him." 

"Well,  did  you  go  into  Minnick's  watermelon  patch  this  time?" 

"No,  momma." 

"Are  you  sure?" 

And  to  this  silence  for  I'm  sure  all  my  cousins  were  .struck  dumb 
as  was  I,  having  noticed,  though  watching  almost  as  if  m  slow  motion, 
as  a  flotilla,  no  an  armada  of  watermelon  rinds  became  visible  bobbing 
along  unbelievably  in  a  raft  of  brown,  green,  and  red  as  if  held  together 
by  fishing  line  or  river  goo.  I  saw  little  flecks  of  flotsam  clinging  to  the 
outline  of  the  raft  and  then  gradually  other  hunks  and  parts  of  rinds 
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"Was  the  watermelon  good?" 

"  Yes,  it  was,  momma,"  Jay  spoke  up,  the  only  one  with  the  courage 
to  actually  say  something.  And  truthfully  it  had  been  good.  It  was  the 
best  watermelon  I  ever  tasted.  I  have  eaten  watermelon  every  week  of 
every  summer  for  over  a  quarter  of  a  century  since  that  day  and  never 
tasted  anything  close  to  as  good  and  sweet  watermelon  as  that. 

"Well,  if  it  was  that  good,  why  don't  you  all  go  back  and  get  one 
for  me?  Anything  that's  worth  disobeying  your  mother  for  I  think  1 
want  a  taste  of." 

"But  how  do  we  get  back,  it's . "1  started  to  say.  The  look  on 

Harol's  face  shut  me  up  quick. 

"Oh,  1  think  that  road  over  there,"  and  she  pointed  at  the  other  side 
of  the  river  to  a  dirt  path,  "will  take  you  back  there".  The  rest  of  my 
cousins  were  getting  to  their  feet.  I  got  up  too.  "Lloyd,  Denton  Dean, 
you're  old  enough  to  know  better.  You  get  back  to  camp." 

Jay  and  Lonnie  and  Harol  and  Kim  were  already  across  the  bridge 
when  I  caught  up  to  them.  "Don't  say  anything  and  don't  look  back," 
Harol  whispered  at  me  under  his  breath. 

"Bring  me  back  a  nice  one,"  his  mom  called  after  us. 

It  took  most  of  an  hour  to  walk  the  two  miles  back  to  Mr.  Minnick's. 
The  path  could  hardly  be  called  a  road  though  there  were  two  ruts  in  it. 
It  was  all  overgrown  in  places  with  branches  from  sticker  bushes  and 
fresh  weeds. 

Finally,  we  arrived  at  Minnick's  and  he  was  there  waiting  for  us. 
"How  you  boys  doing?  Ya'll  look  like  you  been  out  on  the  river.  {....And 
we  must  have  been  a  sight.) 

"We  came  to  get  a  watermelon  for  Mrs.  Snow,"  I  offered  helpfully. 

"Well,  go  right  ahead  and  pick  her  out  one,"  Mr  Minnick  said.  He 
seemed  like  an  awful  nice  man.  1  felt  a  pang  of  shame  that  we  had 
stolen  his  melons. 

"Pick  her  out  a  real  good  one.  They're  not  all  ripe  yet."  1  trotted 
over  and  picked  one  out  quickly,  anything  to  have  it  done.  I  walked  it 
back  to  Minnick.  "Let  me  see  that,"  he  said.  He  hefted  it  in  his  hand, 
lifted  it  up  and  sniffed  it,  then  he  thumped  it  twice  with  his  index  finger, 
thunk,  thunk.  "Oh,  no,  that  won't  do, "  he  said.  "Why  don't  you  put  that 
here."  nodding  to  the  bed  of  an  old  once  light  blue,  now  muddy  gray 
and  rust  pick  up.  "And  go  pick  her  out  another  one."  Soon  all  my  cousins 
and  I  were  trudging  back  and  forth  with  melons  for  Mr.  Minnick  to 
examine.  None  of  them  proved  to  be  quite  good  enough  and  it  took 
nearly  two  hours  to  find  Just  the  right  one.  By  then  we  had  completely 
filled  the  back  of  the  pickup  with  freshly  picked  watermelons.  1  heard 
Mr.  Minnick  say,  "This  one  ought  to  do."  as  I  laid  two  more  on  the  pile. 

1  turned  around  to  hear  Mr.  Minnick  say,  "Vivian  was  pretty  clear  that 
if  I  wanted  to  pay  you,  she  would  set  the  wages."  With  that  he  went  to 
each  of  us  and  handed  us  each  a  coin.  To  me  he  whispered,  "  You  take 
care  of  this.  It's  I0(J  years  old  today."  I  stuck  it  in  the  watch  pocket  of 
my  cut  offs. 

By  the  time  we  got  back  to  camp  it  was  dark.  But  1  was  able  to  find 
a  kerosene  lamp  and  I  took  the  coin  out  to  examine  it.  The  head  side  of 
the  coin  was  an  Indian  in  full  headdress.  Every  feather  was  finely  detailed 
and  the  word  Liberty  boldly  stamped  on  the  headband.  The  tails  side 
was  a  wreath  of  oak  leaves.  "ONE  CENT"  stamped  in  the  center.  1  kept 
that  cent  carefully  wrapped  in  Kleenex  for  years.  1  never  asked  my 
cousins  what  they  had  received.  But  years  later  I  found  the  same  cent 
pictured  in  a  coin  book  with  the  same  date,  1 870,  and  the  same  LIBI^R  IA' 
on  the  headband  and  the  same  4  diamonds  running  dow  n  the  neck  ribbon. 
And  I  learned  that  Mr.  Minnick  had  paid  me  a  very  generous  wage 
indeed  for  a  couple  hours  picking  watermelons. 

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